The vote is an indication of how both sides have hardened their positions, after months of negotiating. No work stoppage is envisioned, though the current contract has expired.
His seat in Massachusetts may switch parties, owing to a weak Democratic candidate. Regardless, his old Senate of friendships and courtesy and bipartisanship has faded into history.
Both Alaska and the New England states outdo Oregon and Washington in ranking low on the religiosity scale. A new survey finds that belief correlates strongly with Red states.