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onenote

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10. The recent history of party switching by Senators suggests that won't happen

Reply to SmartVoter22 (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2021, 11:17 AM

Feb 2021

The last three Senators to switch parties:

Jim Jeffords -- switched from R to Ind and began caucusing with Democrats. He didn't seek re-election
Joe Lieberman - switched from D to Ind, but continued to caucus with Democrats
Arlen Specter - switched from R to D. Defeated in Democratic primary.

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The 7 GOP Senators should flip party affiliation [View all] SmartVoter22 Feb 2021 OP

i thought of that as well but they wont unless their constituents agree to be represented by an I... samnsara Feb 2021 #1

Something North Shore Chicago Feb 2021 #2

Better if they go "Independent" and caucus with the Democrats JHB Feb 2021 #3

+1 rampartc Feb 2021 #4

This plus tavernier Feb 2021 #6

We've got enough blue dogs... Hugin Feb 2021 #11

That would work too, but they won't do it. JHB Feb 2021 #12

I know. Hugin Feb 2021 #14

Toomey pamdb Feb 2021 #5

That would look uncomfortably like a payoff for his vote. thucythucy Feb 2021 #8

I'm guessing Pat Toomey already has something lined up FakeNoose Feb 2021 #15

Probably part of the reason mitch made that speech, to keep them in the party mucifer Feb 2021 #7

I think they should stay Republican and remind the US.... LakeArenal Feb 2021 #9

The recent history of party switching by Senators suggests that won't happen onenote Feb 2021 #10

That's the party that they wanted. The party they created. They should stay right where they are. Autumn Feb 2021 #13

We'd need a center-right wing of the party for them to land in NotASurfer Feb 2021 #16