The Jeffords Defection
Last week, U.S. Sen. James Jeffords of Vermont left the GOP to become an independent, handing control of the Senate to the Democrats. What do you think?
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Wow, this could shift the balance of power in the Senate. It has? I was right.
Bud Manwaring
Truck Driver -
It's rare when a senator does what he thinks is right. It's even rarer when the rest of the Senate notices.
Angela Aldrete
Piano Teacher -
Now that the Democrats are in control, know what that means? Ping-pong table in the rotunda! Ping-pong table in the rotunda!
Hal Uribe
Cashier -
We can't have people changing parties all willy-nilly. This nation was founded on principles of non-willy-nillyness.
Paul Dravecky
Systems Analyst -
Why would anybody want to leave the Republican Party? It just doesn't make sense.
Donna Thompson
Homemaker -
A senator defected? Oh, no–now the Russians will learn all the secrets to how we make our government run so smoothly and efficiently.
Larry Mitchell
Banker
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