I wonder if the GOP can get 50 votes for this. If Snowe, Collins, Chaffee and McCain exit (you know McCain is going to love the spotlight on this one), with Miller going the other way, we are one vote short. I don't think Spector will bail at least pending the primary. That boy is sort of boxed in (and he is on record as favoring a litmus test to bounce SCOTUS nominees that don't sign onto Roe ex ante). I feel his pain.
McCain is an American above all else. Next in line is his maverick streak. I don't see him cozying up to the old boys club. But, as you know, he's surprised us all before.
Collins has shown herself to be a pretty good team player on these matters.
Chaffee for sure can be bought by the dims. I wouldn't be surprised if he switches parties befre the next election because he can't win a primary in RI ever again. Republicans in RI have vowed to vote for the dem rather than Chaffee if he runs again. You heard that here first.
Snowe may well vote with the dems.
However, Miller will definitely vote witht the pubbies and Nelson and Breaux may well join him.