No question. But you know what? Portman actually listens to constituents and knows when there's something he can't get away with. He's smart and he's informed. That sellout on gay marriage came first thing when he got to the US Senate. I'm thinking that he calculated that would give him enough time for it not to cost his re-election.
In my mind, it's not enough for him to play the numbers game and vote against it because he's one who won't get re-elected if he supports it. It means NOTHING unless he brings about the bill's defeat.
The vote won’t take place until after the election, count on it.
Once they lie their way back into office, they’ll pass it.