Jim Webb: No Votes Until Brown Is Seated

Courtesy Donklephant  Tue, 01/19/2010 - 10:22pm

And I agree.

Because even though Kennedy championed this health care legislation, Massachusetts didn’t elect a Dem this time around.

That’s how democracy works.

From The Hill…

“In many ways the campaign in Massachusetts became a referendum not only on health care reform but also on the openness and integrity of our government process,” Webb said in a statement.

“To that end, I believe it would only be fair and prudent that we suspend further votes...


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