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Senate rejects earmark ban, 39-56
[Washington Examiner] An effort by Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Tom Coburn, R-Okla., to place a temporary ban on earmarks was defeated. The tally was 39 in favor and 56 against.

There were eight Republican votes against the earmark ban: Bennett of Utah, Cochran, Collins, Inhofe, Lugar, Murkowski, Shelby, and Voinovich.

Seven Democrats voted in favor: Bayh, Bennet of Colorado, Feingold, McCaskill, Udall of Colorado, Nelson, and Warner.
Posted by: Fred 2010-12-01
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