McCain is still a dem.
The Senate’s global warming debate ended today when an attempted cloture vote fell far short of the votes it needed, 48-36, despite the support of Democrats who oppose the substance of the legislation but are siding with party leaders in trying to beat back a politically charged filibuster.
The vote broke largely along party lines, although GOP Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, Mel Martinez of Florida, Gordon Smith of Oregon, Olympia Snowe of Maine and John Sununu of New Hampshire joined with the majority of Democrats in voting for cloture.
Meanwhile, Democratic Sens. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, Tim Johnson of South Dakota and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana sided with most Republicans in opposing cloture.