Comment: TimeBandit: I agree that Sullivan is more in line with the Republican edicts most of the time.  Keep in mind, however, that he does not have nearly the seniority in the Senate and is still trying to keep the leadership there "happy".  Additionally, on this particular issue, a vote either way can be looked at as a way to "restart" the process and negotiations to improve the health insurance morass, either by repairing the current system or by starting completely over.  It's a crap-shoot, either way the senators voted.