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Senators expect GOP support to grow for same-sex marriage bill in bid to overcome filibuster

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Lawmakers in both parties believe there will be at least 10 Republicans who would join all 50 Democrats and advance the bill to a final up-or-down vote. One key Republican, Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, told CNN Wednesday he "probably will" support the bill. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, said he wants to bring the bill up soon. The legislation would need 10 GOP votes to overcome a filibuster assuming all of the Senate's 50 Democrats back it.

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The Independent

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Reuters

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CNN

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2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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Pressure on Senate GOP after same-sex marriage passes House - Local News 8

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2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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The Hill

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