I was thinking the Collins, Chafee and Snowe triumvarate were lost causes and that we should just forget about them. But you may be right - Roberts' performance was so impressive that they may have no choice but to cross the aisle and vote with our side for once.
I still do not expect one single solitary Dim "yea" vote, though.
The Republicans were pretty unified when the votes came through for JRB and Priscilla Owen.
I would bet $$$$ that there will be more 'Rats voting for Roberts than Republicans voting against him. Sheets at least will vote for him.