Rebellion Crushed, Budget Passed

From the Department of Arm-Twisting

After failing to advance the supplemental budget earlier in the day, five of the six Democrats rebelling against the bill had a miraculous change of heart and voted yes. I’ll have more thoughts on this later, but here’s what it looks like visually. The five who switched votes are highlighted in their very own special category.

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The five Democrats who had the courage of their convictions earlier in the day - Nina Milliken, Sally Jeane Cluchey, Rafael Macias, Cheryl Golek, and Grayson Lookner - apparently misplaced them en route to adjournment. To her credit, Representative Sophia Warren of Scarborough stood her ground and still voted no.

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