Prediction thread: List of swing voters on economic stimulus

[Sam Spade]

Lunar, I need more convincing that Snowe will vote for it as well.  She was not directly involved with the negotiations, and seemed reluctant to vote for it the last time I saw her speak on the floor on CSPAN.

I have a feeling that Snowe will change her vote from Nay to Yay throughout the voting...just a gut feeling.

Maybe, I can't see her voting to the right of Collins and it's not like McConnell can give her some plum committee spot for being loyal.  I don't know her psychology or anything though, you could be right.

Somebody's gotta change their vote from no to yay if there is in fact a deal (as there seems to be). 

It wouldn't surprise me to see this passing with something like 64 or more votes once it's apparent it's going to pass

Specter may vote for it.  The ME sisters will.  Otherwise, the only ones that will vote for it will be retiring, if they do actually vote for it.

[Sam Spade]

I hear that it's Collins and Specter.  Kinda surprised about Specter - this is the type of thing that is likely to inspire Republicans to challenge him.

[Sam Spade]

I hear that it's Collins and Specter.  Kinda surprised about Specter - this is the type of thing that is likely to inspire Republicans to challenge him.

Just them?  Mm, guess it will scrape by after all, my bad.

It shows that Specter is more worried about the general than the primary - and the stimulus is likely relatively popular in Pennsylvania?

It isn't popular now and it will be even less popular in 6-12 months.  Just wait and see...

[Sam Spade]

"Relatively" was the key word there

Then it'll move from "relatively" unpopular to "despised".

[Sam Spade]

...borrowed from "you-know-who"