Bringing in the slackers
Senators pressed Monday for votes on the reauthorization of the nation’s assault weapons ban, with Democrats and Republican both close to winning one of the most contentious, closely-watched gun votes so far this year.
Democrats think they have the votes needed to add the 10-year assault ban renewal to a popular bill that would keep gunmakers and distributors from being sued over gun-related crimes.
They are taking no chances. Sens. John Kerry and John Edwards — locked in a heated Super Tuesday primary battle for their party’s presidential nomination — are stepping off the campaign trail to add their votes to the Democratic side. A vote on the bill is expected Tuesday.
With the Senate split with 51 Republicans, 48 Democrats and one independent senator, Democrats already are lobbying Vice President Cheney.
They’re calling in Kerry and Edwards to actually vote while they run for office. Why are Kerry and Edwards actually going to start voting for stuff now? And Cheney?
