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scarletwoman

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Sat Jun 14, 2014, 09:12 PM Jun 2014

In aid of memory: Roll Call of the 2002 Senate vote on the IWR. [View all]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/onpolitics/transcripts/senaterollcall_iraq101002.htm
Senate Roll Call: Iraq Resolution
Friday, October 11, 2002

Following is an alphabetical listing by state of how each senator voted on President Bush's Iraq resolution. A "yes" vote was a vote to grant President Bush the power to attack Iraq unilaterally. A "no" vote was a vote to defeat the measure. Voting "yes" were 29 Democrats and 48 Republicans. Voting "no" were 1 Republican, 21 Democrats, and 1 Independent.

Alabama Jeff Sessions (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - Richard Shelby (R): Yes
Alaska Frank Murkowski (R): Yes - - - - - - - - Ted Stevens (R): Yes
Arizona Jon Kyl (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - - - - - -John McCain (R): Yes
Arkansas Tim Hutchinson (R): Yes - - - - - - - -Blanche Lincoln (D): Yes
California Barbara Boxer (D): No - - - - - - - - Dianne Feinstein (D): Yes
Colorado Wayne Allard (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R): Yes
Connecticut Christopher Dodd (D): Yes - - - - -Joseph Lieberman (D): Yes
Delaware Joseph Biden (D): Yes - - - - - - - - -Thomas Carper (D): Yes
Florida Bob Graham (D): No - - - - - - - - - - - -Bill Nelson (D): Yes
Georgia Max Cleland (D): Yes - - - - - - - - - - -Zell Miller (D): Yes
Hawaii Daniel Akaka (D): No - - - - - - - - - - - Daniel Inouye (D): No
Idaho Larry Craig (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - - - - -Mike Crapo (R): Yes
Illinois Richard Durbin (D): No - - - - - - - - - - Peter Fitzgerald (R): Yes
Indiana Evan Bayh (D): Yes - - - - - - - - - - - -Richard Lugar (R): Yes
Iowa Charles Grassley (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - -Tom Harkin (D): Yes
Kansas Sam Brownback (R): Yes - - - - - - - - -Pat Roberts (R): Yes
Kentucky Jim Bunning (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - -Mitch McConnell (R): Yes
Louisiana John Breaux (D): Yes - - - - - - - - - Mary Landrieu (D): Yes
Maine Susan Collins (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - - -Olympia Snowe (R): Yes
Maryland Barbara Mikulski (D): No - - - - - - - Paul Sarbanes (D): No
Massachusetts Edward Kennedy (D): No - - - -John Kerry (D): Yes
Michigan Debbie Stabenow (D): No - - - - - - -Carl Levin (D): No
Minnesota Mark Dayton (D): No - - - - - - - - -Paul Wellstone (D): No
Mississippi Thad Cochran (R): Yes - - - - - - - Trent Lott (R): Yes
Missouri Jean Carnahan (D): Yes - - - - - - - - Christopher (Kit) Bond (R): Yes
Montana Max Baucus (D): Yes - - - - - - - - - -Conrad Burns (R): Yes
Nebraska Chuck Hagel (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - Ben Nelson (D): Yes
Nevada John Ensign (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - - -Harry Reid (D): Yes
New Hampshire Judd Gregg (R): Yes - - - - - -Bob Smith (R): Yes
New Jersey Jon Corzine (D): No - - - - - - - - -Robert Torricelli (D): Yes
New Mexico Jeff Bingaman (D): No - - - - - - -Pete Domenici (R): Yes
New York Hillary Clinton (D): Yes - - - - - - - -Charles Schumer (D): Yes
North Carolina John Edwards (D): Yes - - - - -Jesse Helms (R): Yes
North Dakota Kent Conrad (D): No - - - - - - -Byron Dorgan (D): Yes
Ohio Mike DeWine (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - - - George Voinovich (R): Yes
Oklahoma James Inhofe (R): Yes - - - - - - - -Don Nickles (R): Yes
Oregon Gordon Smith (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - Ron Wyden (D): No
Pennsylvania Rick Santorum (R): Yes - - - - - Arlen Specter (R): Yes
Rhode Island Lincoln Chafee (R): No - - - - - -Jack Reed (D): No
South Carolina Ernest "Fritz" Hollings (D): Yes - - - - - Strom Thurmond (R): Yes
South Dakota Thomas Daschle (D): Yes - - - -Tim Johnson (D): Yes
Tennessee Bill Frist (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - - -Fred Thompson (R): Yes
Texas Phil Gramm (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - - - -Kay Bailey Hutchison (R): Yes
Utah Robert Bennett (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - - Orrin Hatch (R): Yes
Vermont James Jeffords (I): No - - - - - - - - -Patrick Leahy (D): No
Virginia George Allen (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - -John Warner (R): Yes
Washington Maria Cantwell (D): Yes - - - - - -Patty Murray (D): No
West Virginia Robert Byrd (D): No - - - - - - - Jay Rockefeller (D): Yes
Wisconsin Russell Feingold (D): No - - - - - - -Herb Kohl (D): Yes
Wyoming Mike Enzi (R): Yes - - - - - - - - - - -Craig Thomas (R): Yes

© 2002 The Washington Post Company
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Amazing how many Democratic candidates have left yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #1
Feingold's loss had nothing to do with his vote(which was a no) JI7 Jun 2014 #3
I could not remember when Feingold was sent packing....I thought it was more 2006. yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #5
no, his loss was in 2010 JI7 Jun 2014 #8
It was the same Wisconsin swing to the right which saved Scott Walker's ass. Loudly Jun 2014 #11
Russ Feingold won reelection to the Senate in '04 by ~10 points fujiyama Jun 2014 #16
Stunningly Disgusting billhicks76 Jun 2014 #20
Feingold won re-election. JackRiddler Jun 2014 #29
I wasn't going to say it. n/t mattclearing Jun 2014 #50
Feingold lost because the "left" threw moderates under the bus. joshcryer Jun 2014 #36
Apologies for the billionaires, I see. JackRiddler Jun 2014 #51
Thanks. I get so sick of that false narrative being parroted ad infinitum. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #52
Of course we voted, we didn't *get out the vote.* joshcryer Jun 2014 #54
+1 Enthusiast Jun 2014 #56
GOTV was 9 points below 2006. joshcryer Jun 2014 #53
Thanks for posting. JEB Jun 2014 #2
"Still shocking to see how many D's voted yes." Yup, 29 of 'em. I think it's shameful. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #7
And I STILL have no use for the D's that voted Yes. hobbit709 Jun 2014 #4
This is the kind of informative post I used to love this place for Jeff Rosenzweig Jun 2014 #6
That's very kind of you. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #9
So glad to see you here, Jeff. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2014 #15
well said jeff. DesertFlower Jun 2014 #34
Welcome back. you gonna do the Duzys again? Autumn Jun 2014 #55
As a Michigander, one of my proudest moments catbyte Jun 2014 #10
I'm with you. My two Minnesota senators also voted NO. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #12
And Wellstone was being told a "No" vote would kill his reelection chances dflprincess Jun 2014 #21
I still can't quite come to grips with losing him in that plane crash. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #22
I'm there with you dflprincess Jun 2014 #59
Yes, this was a good reminder fujiyama Jun 2014 #18
a remarkable list in so many ways..... NRaleighLiberal Jun 2014 #13
Joseph Biden (D): Yes; John Kerry (D): Yes; Hillary Clinton (D): Yes flvegan Jun 2014 #14
That is so disappointing. Even *I* knew that it would be a catbyte Jun 2014 #17
They DID know. How could they not? They also knew $$$$$$ was in it. nt valerief Jun 2014 #25
I'm sorry, but I don't buy that Biden, Clinton & Kerry are that evil. catbyte Jun 2014 #32
Either for money or to not get dead. It's usually one or the other. nt valerief Jun 2014 #44
Wellstone voted 'no'. sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #45
Just waiting for the inevitable - "But damn it, they didn't know!" response quinnox Jun 2014 #19
They based their vote on political calculus, as opposed to doing what was right. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #23
It would be informative if you posted the text of the bill on which they were voting. George II Jun 2014 #24
Here's a link: scarletwoman Jun 2014 #26
Here are a few VERY important excerpts from the document for which they voted: George II Jun 2014 #40
Well, somehow 22 Senators managed to see through the lies and voted 'no'. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #41
Most of the lies started AFTER the AUMF was passed. George II Jun 2014 #42
President Bush's Iraq resolution. elleng Jun 2014 #27
That's a subjective paraphrase, that's NOT what they were voting for/against. George II Jun 2014 #30
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c107:5:./temp/~c107evLJOD:: elleng Jun 2014 #31
Here you go... Luminous Animal Jun 2014 #37
Don't you know the text by now? I remember, we almost knew it by heart at the time. And sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #46
I'm very familiar with the wording, but unfortunately the majority of people who discuss.... George II Jun 2014 #48
Bush lied BEFORE the AUMF which is why people knew, well WE knew, that to give a liar and war sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #49
+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #57
I will add my absolute disgust for ANYONE who voted for Duyba Skittles Jun 2014 #28
if hilllary runs it might come back to DesertFlower Jun 2014 #33
The mess WILL escalate, guaranteed. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #35
the vote was MADE POLITICAL. it was right before an election and not long after 9/11 + war hoopla. pansypoo53219 Jun 2014 #38
cornered? Oh no they weren't. They all had a choice. It may have been a hard choice, but cali Jun 2014 #39
It didn't hurt Feingold or many of the others, Sen. Byrd eg. to do what was right. So how was sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #47
Down memory lane with Robert Byrd malaise Jun 2014 #43
K&R nt Zorra Jun 2014 #58
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