Maybe there are enough new R faces coming into the Senate to counter McCain, Graham, Collins, Snowe, etc.
It is going to be more difficult, even with those Cross-over Republicans, to get 60 votes for cloture.
McCain, Graham, Collins, Snowe are going to find out that are last week’s leftovers and their shelf life is fast fading. 2012 campaign starts now. CapnTax Grahamnesty has a bullseye on him, as far as I am concerned.
They can try to lead conservatives, follow them, or get out of the way. Ditto with those newly red state dhimmis (like Ben Nelson) who thought incumbents were unassailable.