The DeMint Amendment preventing the FCC from restoring the Fairness Doctrine has passed. And it wasn't even close.
a. Roll Call, 87-11.
b. All prospective 2012 candidates voted YES.
c. Both North Dakota Democratic Senators voted NO. They often vote with Republicans. What gives?
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d. Big Caveat. Dick Durbin pushed another amendment through, 57-41, that could open the door for Fairness.
In fact, Sen. Jim DeMint sent perhaps the most significant tweet of his life:
“We have closed the front door on Fairness Doctrine, but Durbin amend opens back door to censorship. The fight goes on."
Every Democrat voted for the Durbin's amendment; every Republican against. Roll Call.
Statement of purpose on the amendment: To encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership, and to ensure that the public airwaves are used in the public interest.
