Bill didn’t pass with enough votes in the House and they are going to be looking at the statewide race in NJ and VA.
If Pelosi had gotten it passed with 20 votes over the top I would have agreed but it was way too close.
Senators are a different breed then House members. I don’t think most even like Reid. They will sit back and watch to see how people react to this vote on a Saturday night. Baucus is already mad at Reid over Cap and Trade.
It should be interesting to watch the moderates squirm. We need to make sure that people are from the state when they are calling. This mass calling when you are not from their state doesn’t work — they totally ignore it. Another key to calling is to make sure they call their home offices in the state as you are then talking to local aides. Better yet go visit the office if you have a commplaint.
anyone know who was the last 1-2 persons (ie, #218 and 219) to vote before Cao?
It’s just a curiosity thing on my part...
I saw tons of Dems hugging someone on Cspan when they hit the 218, but I couldn’t see who it was...