POLITICO breaks down the positions of senators who later this month will be debating a comprehensive energy and climate change bill. The projections are for cloture to end the debate, or final passage on legislation that includes a mandatory cap on greenhouse gas emissions. Rankings are based on interviews and public statements from senators, as well as their past votes and analysis from experts on climate and energy policy....
Voting Projections
Yes - 33
- Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii)
- Mark Begich (D-Alaska)
- Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)
- Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)
- Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)
- Roland Burris (D-Ill.)
- Ben Cardin (D-Md.)
- Tom Carper (D-Del.)
- Chris Dodd (D-Conn.)
- Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)
Probably Yes - 16
- Max Baucus (D-Mont.)
- Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)
- Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)
- Bob Casey (D-Pa.)
- Susan Collins (R-Maine)
- Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)
On the Fence - 10
Probably No - 15
- Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)
- Evan Bayh (D-Ind.)
- Sam Brownback (R-Kan.)
- Bob Corker (R-Tenn.)
- Mike Crapo (R-Idaho)
No - 26
- John Barrasso (R-Wyo. )
- Bob Bennett (R-Utah)
- Kit Bond (R-Mo.)
- Jim Bunning (R-Ky.)
- Richard Burr (R-N.C.)
- Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.)
- Tom Coburn (R-Okla.)
- Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)
- John Cornyn (R-Texas)
Monday, July 19, 2010
Climate Bill Whip Count
From Politico: