Information on Senators' Positions on the Bailout Package

me | October 1, 2008 | William J. Smith

[Proud_texan]

You may be right, I'm only going by what he said on the Freddie/Fannie bailout.

If my mind he'd be hard for him to now vote for this. Well, okay, sure, he IS a Senator and they can contort more than Olga Korbut...

My Congresscritter is Lamar Smith. He voted yes. He's in a pretty much RINO district so I expect he's "safe".

[smith5460]

Update as of 4:25 pm:
Senators who will vote FOR the bailout package:
Obama (D-IL), Dodd (D-CT), Reid (D-NV), Casey (D-PA), Conrad (D-ND), Baucus (D-MT), Ben Nelson (D-NE), McCaskill (D-MO), Reed (D-RI), Klobuchar (D-MN)
McCain (R-AZ), Bennett (R-UT), Voinovich (R-OH), Coleman (R-MN), Chambliss (R-GA), Lugar (R-IN), Graham (R-SC), Coburn (R-OK), Thune (R-SD), Hagel (R-NE), Bond (R-MO), Collins (R-ME), McConnell (R-KY), Craig (R-ID), Burr (R-NC)

Senators who will vote AGAINST the bailout package:
Bill Nelson (D-FL)
Bunning (R-KY), Shelby (R-AL), Sessions (R-AL), Vitter (R-LA), Roberts (R-KS), Wicker (R-MS), Demint (R-SC), Dole (R-NC)

Undecided:
Leahy (D-VT), Johnson (D-SD), Brown (D-OH), Salazar (D-CO), Landrieu (D-LA)
Cochran (R-MS), Specter (R-PA), Allard (R-CO), Crapo (R-ID)
Sanders (I-VT)

Updates:
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) will vote FOR the bill.

[esarlls3]

Brady was on KSEV radio this morning taking the heat from Pat and Edd. Should be on the Hour 2 podcast on PatGray.com for any interested.

[illiac]

Sanders - I - VT - No - unless his amendment passes

[LakeLady]

"dang it, I may have to move to Alabama to be represented politically"

You'd be one lucky leaf if you did. We always say, American by birth, Southern by the Grace of God.

[smith5460]

Update as of 4:46 pm:
Senators who will vote FOR the bailout package:
Obama (D-IL), Dodd (D-CT), Reid (D-NV), Casey (D-PA), Conrad (D-ND), Baucus (D-MT), Ben Nelson (D-NE), McCaskill (D-MO), Reed (D-RI), Klobuchar (D-MN)
McCain (R-AZ), Bennett (R-UT), Voinovich (R-OH), Coleman (R-MN), Chambliss (R-GA), Lugar (R-IN), Graham (R-SC), Coburn (R-OK), Thune (R-SD), Hagel (R-NE), Bond (R-MO), Collins (R-ME), McConnell (R-KY), Craig (R-ID), Burr (R-NC), Specter (R-PA)

Senators who will vote AGAINST the bailout package:
Bill Nelson (D-FL)
Bunning (R-KY), Shelby (R-AL), Sessions (R-AL), Vitter (R-LA), Roberts (R-KS), Wicker (R-MS), Demint (R-SC), Dole (R-NC)

Undecided:
Leahy (D-VT), Johnson (D-SD), Brown (D-OH), Salazar (D-CO), Landrieu (D-LA)
Cochran (R-MS), Allard (R-CO), Crapo (R-ID)
Sanders (I-VT)

Updates:
Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) will vote FOR the bill.

[Cedric]

Is McCain back in DC yet?

[smith5460]

Senator Inhofe (R-OK) reportedly leaning AGAINST the bill according to KSWO-TV in Lawton, OK.

[imfrmdixie]

Look at those Southern boys go!

[smith5460]

Update as of 4:58 pm:
Senators who will vote FOR the bailout package:
Obama (D-IL), Dodd (D-CT), Reid (D-NV), Casey (D-PA), Conrad (D-ND), Baucus (D-MT), Ben Nelson (D-NE), McCaskill (D-MO), Reed (D-RI), Klobuchar (D-MN), Schumer (D-NY)
McCain (R-AZ), Bennett (R-UT), Voinovich (R-OH), Coleman (R-MN), Chambliss (R-GA), Lugar (R-IN), Graham (R-SC), Coburn (R-OK), Thune (R-SD), Hagel (R-NE), Bond (R-MO), Collins (R-ME), McConnell (R-KY), Craig (R-ID), Burr (R-NC), Specter (R-PA)

Senators who will vote AGAINST the bailout package:
Bill Nelson (D-FL), Tester (D-MT)
Bunning (R-KY), Shelby (R-AL), Sessions (R-AL), Vitter (R-LA), Roberts (R-KS), Wicker (R-MS), Demint (R-SC), Dole (R-NC)

Undecided:
Leahy (D-VT), Johnson (D-SD), Brown (D-OH), Salazar (D-CO), Landrieu (D-LA)
Cochran (R-MS), Allard (R-CO), Crapo (R-ID)
Sanders (I-VT)

Updates:
Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) will vote FOR the bill.
Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) will vote AGAINST the bill.

[Cedric]

Has McCain spoken on the floor of the Senate yet?

[esarlls3]

Has McCain spoken on the floor of the Senate yet?

No. They modified the schedule to allow Obama to speak when he arrived. They will probably do the same for McCain and Biden.

[silverleaf]

I emailed Cardin

talk about pi$$ing into the wind

[smith5460]

Update as of 5:13 pm:
Senators who will vote FOR the bailout package:
Obama (D-IL), Dodd (D-CT), Reid (D-NV), Casey (D-PA), Conrad (D-ND), Baucus (D-MT), Ben Nelson (D-NE), McCaskill (D-MO), Reed (D-RI), Klobuchar (D-MN), Schumer (D-NY), Menendez (D-NJ)
McCain (R-AZ), Bennett (R-UT), Voinovich (R-OH), Coleman (R-MN), Chambliss (R-GA), Lugar (R-IN), Graham (R-SC), Coburn (R-OK), Thune (R-SD), Hagel (R-NE), Bond (R-MO), Collins (R-ME), McConnell (R-KY), Craig (R-ID), Burr (R-NC), Specter (R-PA), Isakson (D-GA), Domenici (R-NM)

Senators who will vote AGAINST the bailout package:
Bill Nelson (D-FL), Tester (D-MT)
Bunning (R-KY), Shelby (R-AL), Sessions (R-AL), Vitter (R-LA), Roberts (R-KS), Wicker (R-MS), Demint (R-SC), Dole (R-NC)

Undecided:
Leahy (D-VT), Johnson (D-SD), Brown (D-OH), Salazar (D-CO), Landrieu (D-LA)
Cochran (R-MS), Allard (R-CO), Crapo (R-ID), Inhofe (R-OK), Brownback (R-KS)
Sanders (I-VT)

Updates:
Senators Menendez (D-NJ), Isakson (R-GA), and Domenici (R-NM) will vote FOR the bill.
Senators Inhofe (R-OK) and Brownback (R-KS) is undecided.

[Ron H.]

I don’t know how Cornyn will vote but I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if he votes for the big business and the CEO buddy bailout plan. I was only implying that he is in a relative safe position if did indeed vote yea.

[Cedric]

Then I won’t believe McCain’s gonna vote “Aye” ‘til I hear him say it.

[smith5460]

Senators Gregg (R-NH) and Sununu (R-NH) will vote FOR the bailout bill.

[smith5460]

Senator Carl Levin (D-MI will vote FOR the bill.

[April Lexington]

Wow! This is one of the few times Senator O has actually participated in Senate proceedings!

[MitchellC]

I’m listening but honestly I’m having a hard time understanding him through the accent. Care to give a synopsis?