[BCrago66]

I understand why Republicans cannot vote against Stupak, but I don’t get why some Republicans - particularly the “moderate” ones, can’t just sit out the vote entirely.

[Gene Eric]

Same question here.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Because the Catholic Bishops said voting present would be scored as a no vote.

[Yankee]

Various right to life groups told the GOP that they would score a “present” vote as a “no” vote.