Senators Bob Casey and Chris Coons,regarded as swing votes, voice support for deal as Obama approaches number of needed to resist Republican blockadeThe Iranian nuclear deal is poised to clear remaining political hurdles in Washington after key Senate Democrats indicated there was now enough support in Congress for Barack Obama to resist any Republican-led effort to block it.
Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, and regarded as a critical swing vote,became the 32nd Democrat to declare his support on Tuesday for the deal, which will ease sanctions on Iran in exchange for steps aimed at preventing it from developing a nuclear weapon.
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Source: theguardian.com