This was expected. A 54-45 vote, definitely not down party lines.
These Democrats voted for the treaty (10): Bingaman (D-NM), Cantwell (D-WA), Carper (D-DE), Feinstein (D-CA), Lincoln (D-AR), Murray (D-WA), Nelson (D-FL), Nelson (D-NE), Pryor (D-AR), and Wyden (D-OR). Jeffords (I-VT) also voted for the bill, thus 11 essentially Democratic votes on to the bill. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) did not vote.
These Republicans voted against the treaty (12): Burns (R-MT), Collins (R-ME), Craig (R-ID), Crapo (R-ID), Enzi (R-WY), Graham (R-SC), Shelby (R-AL), Snowe (R-ME), Specter (R-PA), Thomas (R-WY), Thune (R-SD), Vitter (R-LA).
Quite an interesting breakdown, if you ask me. I expected Burns, Craig, Crapo, Enzi, and Thomas to all oppose the treaty. They have a substantial sugar beat industry in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. Same goes for Graham, Shelby, and Vitter. I was surprised we didn’t see those three Senators fellow Senators from their state choose to vote against it. The vote wasn’t as close as I expected.
As for the Democrats who voted for it, I’m quite disappointed. Don’t plan on receiving any contributions from me. Jeffords vote for the bill, to me, was the most suprising.
At least I can guarantee that the treaty will not be passed in the House. I’ll post more on this later, probably.
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