Should Ben Bernanke be confirmed for a second term as Federal Chairman?

Though two key Democrats voice support for giving the Federal Reserve chairman another term, dozens of senators haven't signaled how they'll vote.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke's confirmation to a second four-year term, seemingly a slam dunk just a few weeks ago, now has become a true battle royal.

Although Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California and Max Baucus of Montana voiced support for Bernanke on Monday, a Wall Street Journal tally showed that the Fed chief still was 20 votes shy of the 60 needed to overcome a filibuster that could block his confirmation. A total of 43 senators have said they are undecided or haven't officially commented.

Source: www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bernanke26-2010jan26,0,3822876.story