The cloture vote on the Alito nomination is underway.

Kerry has had his rant. Teddy Kennedy has had his tantrum. Now, the question is, will the Senate act or continue to dither and allow itself to be held hostage to the ugliness of radicalism.

The cloture motion is passed 72 to 25. The vote to confirm Mr. Alito will be taken tomorrow morning. Enough Democrats have recognized the futility and counterproductivity of mere obstructionism to block a filibuster. Now all they need is to come up with something they can support, not merely oppose.