Bradley in DC
10-02-2008, 10:15 AM
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14191.html
Because of the intense public opposition to the notion of a Wall Street bailout, for many members of Congress, Monday’s economic rescue bill rates among the toughest votes they will ever undertake.
But for eight House members, the vote was especially consequential — and potentially fatal to their careers, given the competitive nature of their congressional districts.
Some are veterans, some are freshmen, but all have one thing in common: While most of their colleagues in competitive circumstances took the safe route and voted no, they cast politically perilous votes in favor of the measure, knowing full well that it could sink their chances either in November or at some time in the near future. . .
Because of the intense public opposition to the notion of a Wall Street bailout, for many members of Congress, Monday’s economic rescue bill rates among the toughest votes they will ever undertake.
But for eight House members, the vote was especially consequential — and potentially fatal to their careers, given the competitive nature of their congressional districts.
Some are veterans, some are freshmen, but all have one thing in common: While most of their colleagues in competitive circumstances took the safe route and voted no, they cast politically perilous votes in favor of the measure, knowing full well that it could sink their chances either in November or at some time in the near future. . .