Legislation to soften the economic blow of the coronavirus pandemic failed its first test vote in the Senate on Sunday. The vote was 47 to 47. The measure needed 60 votes to proceed. Senate Democrats voted against starting a 30-hour clock towards a vote. The measure. largely written by Republicans, would send checks to every American and increase unemployment insurance. Democrats argued the details of the bill were geared to helping Wall Street more than Main Street. While unquestionably a setback, Eric Ueland, the White House's legislative affairs director, told reporters as the vote began that negotiators would try to wrap up talks Sunday night, even if the vote failed. Under a procedural move, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, voted against the bill so that he can ask for what would essentially be a re-vote later.