Democrats approached filibuster-proof majority
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"Democrats approached filibuster-proof majority" refers to the near-supermajority status Democrats gained in the U.S. Senate following the 2008 elections, which brought them close to the 60-seat threshold needed to overcome Republican filibusters.
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| Democrats approached filibuster-proof majority canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Democrats approached filibuster-proof majority Context triple: [2008 United States Senate elections, keyOutcome, Democrats approached filibuster-proof majority]
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New Majority
New Majority was a center-left political coalition in Chile that brought together several progressive parties, including the Socialist Party and the Christian Democrats, to support common presidential and legislative candidates in the 2010s.
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Advance Congress of Democrats
Advance Congress of Democrats was a Nigerian political party that later merged into the larger Action Congress of Nigeria during opposition realignments in the 2000s.
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Optimates-dominated Senate
The Optimates-dominated Senate was the conservative aristocratic faction of the late Roman Republic that resisted popular reforms and defended traditional senatorial authority.
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Democrats 66
Democrats 66 is a Dutch social-liberal political party known for its pro-European stance, progressive social policies, and advocacy of democratic reforms.
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Senate majority party conference
The Senate majority party conference is the formal organization of the party that holds more seats in the U.S. Senate, coordinating its members’ legislative agenda, leadership, and strategy.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Democrats approached filibuster-proof majority Target entity description: "Democrats approached filibuster-proof majority" refers to the near-supermajority status Democrats gained in the U.S. Senate following the 2008 elections, which brought them close to the 60-seat threshold needed to overcome Republican filibusters.
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A.
New Majority
New Majority was a center-left political coalition in Chile that brought together several progressive parties, including the Socialist Party and the Christian Democrats, to support common presidential and legislative candidates in the 2010s.
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B.
Advance Congress of Democrats
Advance Congress of Democrats was a Nigerian political party that later merged into the larger Action Congress of Nigeria during opposition realignments in the 2000s.
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C.
Optimates-dominated Senate
The Optimates-dominated Senate was the conservative aristocratic faction of the late Roman Republic that resisted popular reforms and defended traditional senatorial authority.
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D.
Democrats 66
Democrats 66 is a Dutch social-liberal political party known for its pro-European stance, progressive social policies, and advocacy of democratic reforms.
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E.
Senate majority party conference
The Senate majority party conference is the formal organization of the party that holds more seats in the U.S. Senate, coordinating its members’ legislative agenda, leadership, and strategy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Senate event
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political event ⓘ post-election political situation ⓘ |
| approximateEndYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| approximateStartYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| chamberSize | 100 ⓘ |
| conceptInvolved |
cloture
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filibuster ⓘ |
| context | 111th United States Congress ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| description | situation in which Senate Democrats came close to holding 60 seats, the number needed to overcome filibusters ⓘ |
| electoralOutcomeType | near-supermajority for Democrats in the Senate ⓘ |
| enabledBy | Democratic victories in traditionally Republican or swing states ⓘ |
| governingImplication | strengthened unified Democratic government at the federal level ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Senate ⓘ |
| legislativeImplication |
greater likelihood of passing Democratic-sponsored bills
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potential to confirm more Democratic judicial and executive nominees ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | widely discussed in U.S. political media after the 2008 elections ⓘ |
| oppositionPartyInvolved |
Republican Party (United States)
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linked to:
Republican Party
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| oppositionStrategy | Republican use of filibuster to block or delay legislation ⓘ |
| policyContext | debates over economic stimulus and health care reform ⓘ |
| politicalPartyInvolved |
Democratic Party (United States)
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linked to:
Democratic Party
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| politicalSignificance |
increased ability for Democrats to advance their legislative agenda
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reduced power of Republican minority to block legislation via filibuster ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
party control of the Senate
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supermajority ⓘ |
| relatedToAdministration |
Barack Obama administration
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linked to:
Barack Obama presidency
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| relatedToElection | 2008 United States Senate elections ⓘ |
| relatedToPresident | Barack Obama ⓘ |
| requiredVotesForCloture | 60 ⓘ |
| resultOf | Democratic gains in the 2008 United States Senate elections ⓘ |
| thresholdMentioned | 60-seat threshold ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post-2008 United States elections ⓘ |
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Subject: Democrats approached filibuster-proof majority Description of subject: "Democrats approached filibuster-proof majority" refers to the near-supermajority status Democrats gained in the U.S. Senate following the 2008 elections, which brought them close to the 60-seat threshold needed to overcome Republican filibusters.
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