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Two Republican Senators Up For Re-Election Vote Against Habeas Corpus

Posted by Stephanie Taylor on September 19, 2007 at 11:29 AM

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When Democrats tried to overcome a Republican filibuster this morning in order to restore habeas corpus, two Republican senators who are both up for re-election--and facing difficult campaigns--voted against civil liberties.

Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) both voted nay.

Duly noted.

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While this should be expected from Sen. Coleman (R-MN), I am somewhat surprised to see Sen. Collins (R-ME) voted the way she did. My guess is that the RNC threatened to withhold their support and perhaps put up a candidate in the primaries to get Sen. Collins' support. Nonetheless, as stated by Ms. Taylor, their votes have been duly noted.

BobVADemHawk-Biden-Obama2008 on September 19, 2007 at 12:28 PM

It's time to dump both of these losers.

No more new powers for Chimp and all the GOP-PERS that oppose this will lose in 2008.

rjsnj on September 19, 2007 at 03:56 PM

More importantly and sadly, Joe Lieberman voted against this measure. I will do everything to ensure his defeat in the next election.

jsmediacom on September 19, 2007 at 04:52 PM

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