thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 8/24/2008
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Though they have voted the same way in the Senate 91 percent of the time, there have been 79 votes on various matters that found the new Democratic ticket-mates on opposing sides.
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NY Times Compares Obama’s and Biden’s Votes
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[Guest post by DRJ]
The New York Times The Caucus reports Obama and Biden voted together 91% of the time but they also differed on 79 votes. Follow this link to examine the differences. Here’s three that jumped out at me:
S. 4: Motion to Table Obama Amdt. No. 338
(March 6, 2007)
“To require consideration of high-risk qualifying criteria in allocating funds under the State Homeland Security Grant Program.”
Agreed to, 58-41
Obama voted No. Biden voted Yes. ...
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