[The_Republic_Of_Maine]

"Incumbents have political debts to pay that must be honored."

How about honoring us the voters for once?

[bert]

You make a strong point but remember if you will that politics is the art of the possible.

Influence on the Senate floor is magnified by negotiation among like minded. The art is to maintain favor on the floor while developing enough favor among voters to stay elected.

I don’t condone the process, but merely make the analysis.