Does the fact that Angus King hasn't ruled out caucusing with the Republicans have anyone worried?

[NNguyenMD]

Or is this apart of a broader strategy of maintaining his independent identity in the senate by making his decision in a slow and deliberate manner?

I mean, he endorsed Obama for 2008 and 2012, and he's closer to Dem on most issues than Republicans. AND the DSCC helped him fight off the millions of dollars in outside money the conservative groups threw at him!

I don't know about the rest of you all, but should take this long to figure out that the Republican party isn't the best group to caucus with?!!

[joeybee12]

1. He's seeing who offers him the better deal...

Although it's still 54-46 if he goes with the Repukes, so it's not like Dems really, really, really need him.

[brooklynite]

2. Why worry at all?

While he's inclined to vote with us more than Republicans, we EXPANDED our Senate majority on our own. Who cares what he does?

[byeya]

3. If he wants to have influence, he'll caucus with the Democrats

[freshwest]

7. Good point.

[SidDithers]

14. +1...nt

Sid

[ellisonz]

4. He'll fall in line.

He gains nothing by joining the GOP.

[freshwest]

5. Some Democrats voted for him as the stronger candidate. I hope they won't be disappointed.

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[mindfulNJ]

15. I lived in Maine when he was governor

and he elected as an Independant. He beat Republican Susan Collins and Dem Jim Brennan.

[freshwest]

16. Thanks for setting me straight, I knew someone would know better. I'll edit.

[DrToast]

6. Probably just likes the attention

[jwirr]

8. I understand he ran on getting rid of the filibuster. The rethugs have nothing to gain by going

along with him. We do. He can fulfill his promise on the first day of Congress if he caucuses with us and Harry Reid listens to us about changing the rules for the senate.

[hvn_nbr_2]

13. That seems sensible to me

Anyone who runs on filibuster reform and then caucuses with the filibuster abusers would seem to be not clear on the concept. If he caucuses with Republicans, he'll have as much influence as if he sat in Uncle Ebeneezer's outhouse for six years.

[liberal_at_heart]

9. he's an independent

They call themselves independents for a reason. They are not beholden to either party. I'm glad to hear he is closer to democrats on most issues but I respect his decision to caucus with anyone he wants.

[cali]

10. Nah. He'll caucus with the dems for sure.

He warned the GOoPers that they shouldn't spend all the PAC money and expect him to caucus with them. So what's he doing now? He's discussing the Committee assignments he wants with Reid.

[Ikonoklast]

11. Nah. He'll be all right.

Couldn't do any worse for Dems than a Ben Nelson.

[cthulu2016]

12. For organizational purposes it is irrelevant

[cali]

17. a waste of worry. King is caucusing with the dems.