Bloodless Coup

The Democrats Who Voted No on Health Care Reform

Here's the list. With 2 exceptions all came from Republican-leaning or marginal seats. The two exceptions are Dennis the Menace and Artur Davis of Alabama. Both represent hugely Democratic districts, but Dennis is Dennis and Mr. Davis is running for governor of Alabama (and his voting record on this, the Stupak amendment, hate crimes, and other matters I hope he's ignominiously defeated). I find Mr. Kissell's vote rather odd given the blogosphere's enthusiasm for him the last few years, I would have thought that perhaps more of a whip would have been put on Mr. Altmire of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and it's interesting to see so many New Yorker in opposition. But on the whole this isn't too surprising a list. No wonder Nate Silver's prediction was so close.