Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, said Thursday she will vote to acquit, bringing to four the number of GOP senators who will vote not guilty on both charges. In addition, Sen. Slade Gorton, R-Wash., will vote to acquit on perjury. If all 45 Democrats vote against the perjury count, it won't even get a simple majority. It's unclear whether the obstruction charge will get a majority. If it does not, it would be a symbolic blow to House GOP prosecutors.
Conviction requires a two-thirds vote.
Some Democrats want to vote immediately after Clinton's acquittal to reprimand him. But that would take a two-thirds majority to change Senate rules and bring the motion to the floor, which is unlikely. Senators begin a one-week recess Friday and are glad the trial is ending. He gets excited. Copyright 1999 Associated Press .