Quick question: Why can't we do this every single time?
The two distinguished Senators from Maine drive me absolutely crazy... they purport to be "moderate" and "reasonable" Republicans and yet they usually go along with the Republican leadership.
I believe Maine's voters tend to support more liberal policies (especially things like addressing climate change, etc.)... so why can't we pressure these two stuck-in-the-mud Senators to do the right thing more often?
Kudos to AFSCME and others for pressuring them to do the right thing this time.