Which Democrats voted against restoring food stamps--voting against veterans, children, seniors, and
struggling to get by?
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT)
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO)
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE)
Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN)
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA)
Sen. Al Franken (D-MN)
Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC)
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND)
Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD)
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA)
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV)
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO)
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)
Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR)
Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT)
Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO)
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)
I was shocked to see Al Franken on that list, but I'd guess it's because he's from a big agricultural state.
Now, on the positive side, who were the 26 that voted for Gillibrand's amendment?
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK)
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Sen. Sherod Brown (D-OH)
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Sen. Robert Casey (D-PA)
Sen. Mo Cowan (D-MA)
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
Sen. Angus King (I-ME)
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT)
Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI)
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI)
Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI)
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/05/21/1210783/-Which-Democrats-Just-Voted-against-Food-Stamps
graham4anything
(11,464 posts)xxqqqzme
(14,887 posts)West Virginia. If there EVER was a state that needs food stamps, it is West Virginia.
Disappointed to see feinstein on the list. Not surprised, just disappointed.
Niceguy1
(2,467 posts)like the one is OP are overly simplistic. Voting against a bill or admentment doesn't necessarily mean you are against the topic at hand it just means you are against the particular bill or admendment.
midnight
(26,624 posts)chillfactor
(7,566 posts)very disappointed with Henrich's vote....happy to see Udall's vote
Rhiannon12866
(203,041 posts)We love her here and are very proud...
frylock
(34,825 posts)and it's because of shit like this.
midnight
(26,624 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,219 posts)Stuart G
(38,365 posts)limpyhobbler
(8,244 posts)The two Independents, King and Sanders also voted yes. So those are good guys apparently.
CTyankee
(63,771 posts)Dick Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are standing tall today, as always! It helps overcome the stain that Joe Lieberman left on our state...