09-09-2015 01:49 via blog.seattlepi.com

Cantwell, last Democrat to decide, will support the Iran nuclear accord

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., on Tuesday night became the 42nd Democratic senator to support the Iran nuclear accord and the last Democrat in Congress’ upper chamber to declare her position. Along with backing from three other Democrats who announced positions — Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. and Gary Peters, D-Mich. — Democrats now have the numbers to block a vote on any resolution of disapproval put forward by Republicans under Senate Majority Leader Mit
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