Pryor and Lincoln are Liberals and quite happy helping advance that cause in the Democrat party. Not to mention the perks available to them as members of a Majority party. It would be eaier to win election, maybe, as a conservative Republican in those states if they switched parties but it won’t happen since they aren’t conservative and have so far managed to be just enough in line with their state to scrape by as D’s with no serious opposition from the Republicans in elections.
IF they won’t against this bill, it’s only because their political necks are on the line. That or the Dem’s don’t need their votes for passage so they can safely vote no.
Except for the eight years of favorite son voting, Arkansas has voted for Republican presidential candidates every time since Carter? Why doesn't the state vote for senators more in line with its presidential votes?