"WASHINGTON -– The Senate's vote next week on legislation to force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline may come down to a handful of Democrats, who are now being courted aggressively by advocates on both sides of the debate.

As of Friday afternoon, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) had 59 confirmed "yes" votes for the legislation, which she co-authored with Republican Sen. John Hoeven of North Dakota. That still leaves Landrieu one vote shy of the 60 needed to pass the measure, but The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported Friday that the senator said she believed she could get to 60 and would continue to whip votes.

The bill is scheduled for debate and a vote next Tuesday."

Kate Sheppard reports for the Huffington Post November 14, 2014. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Democratic Senator: No 'Hard Assurance' of Keystone Veto" (The Hill) [3]

"Keystone one vote from 60 in Senate" (The Hill) [4]