Today With John Nichols

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Elizabeth Warren says: "It's time to reform the filibuster." @thenation @WeGotEd @edshow@elizabethforma Nation piece: http://www.thenation.com/blog/171474/dont-eliminate-filibuster-restore-it …

 

Obama vote passes 65M - now 65,061,993. He's at 50.9%. Mitt's at 47.37% Obama headed over 51, Romney could go under 47. @thenation @WeGotEd

 

Libertarian @GovGaryJohnson vote keeps rising. He's now at 1,268,821 -- 1% of total, Highest popular vote EVER for Libertarians. @thenation

(At this rate he too could pass Mittens).

 

 

Green  @jillstein2012 vote total is now above 460,000 -- 300K better than in 2008. This is the best Green finish since 2000. @thenation

 

 

In Canada, thousands of fast-food workers are organized by CAW Local 3000 and other unions. Why not America? @thenation @WeGotEd @edshow

 

 

At FDR/Willkie meeting after 1940 election, they forged a partnership to save the free world.  Not expecting as much with Mitt meeting. @thenation @WeGotEd

 

 

"No Way to Ending Same Day! 15K Wisconsinites ask Scott Walker to keep same-day voter registration. @thenation @WeGotEd

 

 

2012 Campaign spending WI surpassed $310M - unprecedented, mostly from out of state. Needed: Reform! Move to Amend! @thenation @WeGotEd

 

 

Joining @WeGotEd to talk America off fiscal cliff. We DO NOT need to take mortgage deductions from working families. We do need to tax rich.

 

 

Great talk on @WeGotEd radio about John Boehner's bumbling approach to fiscal cliff. Next up,@rweingarten on labor's fight for tax fairness.