Vulnerable House members vote no en masse
Nothing spooks House members like an onslaught of constituent opposition, especially in the fall of an election year.
Sure enough, nearly all the vulnerables opposed the bailout.
The Fix:
It's no coincidence then that of the 205 Members who voted in support of the bill today, there is only one -- Rep. Chris Shays (R-Conn.) -- who finds himself in a difficultreelection race this fall. The list of the 228 "nays" reads like a virtual target list for the two parties.
Nothing spooks House members like an onslaught of constituent opposition, especially in the fall of an election year.
Sure enough, nearly all the vulnerables opposed the bailout.
The Fix:
It's no coincidence then that of the 205 Members who voted in support of the bill today, there is only one -- Rep. Chris Shays (R-Conn.) -- who finds himself in a difficultreelection race this fall. The list of the 228 "nays" reads like a virtual target list for the two parties.
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