Yep. But I guarantee that 100% of WOT votes will have Joe in the R column. I think there was a time when, out of loyalty, Joe could be counted on to go with the Dem flow on less significant votes. Not so now.
And I think this is just Joe's shot across the bow: Don't mess with Joe, let him do his thing.
Joe is a legend in New England. People respect him for his tenure and his ability to stand up for what he believe's in which is rare these days. He will always get the votes he needs because like Ted Kennedy...he is a staple up there.
Everyone I know or have met whether they be a Dem or Rep voted for him this year. He can pull the knife out of his back that the Dems and Howard Dean stuck in there and put the Senate back at 50 with Mr.Cheney back in the tie-breaker position...hold off on that office remodeling Mr.Rangle.