The FL State Senate has 40 members, 26 Republican and 14 Democrat (due to many conservatives' hard work). Of the 26 GOP, 14 are up for re-election in 2006 and 12 in 2008.
Here's the amazing thing:
Of 14 Gop Senators up next year, EVERY SINGLE ONE (with the exception of King who is the leader of the anti-life group, thus 93%), voted in favor of the bill that would have saved Terri Schiavo.
Of 12 GOP Senators up three years from now, ONLY 4 (i.e. 33%) voted for the bill.
Why would there such a vast difference between the 93% from those who are currently running for re-election compared to the 33% for those who are not? Any ideas?
Maybe the gang of NINE thought they were "safe" so they voted with the death lobby and against Terri. But, Jim King isn't safe. His legacy is one of gluttony for himself and starvation for "those type of people" whatever that meant.