Local politics.(party affiliation change of Senator James M. Jeffords)(Brief Article)

From: Commonweal | Date: June 15, 2001 | Copyright information

Vermont Senator James Jeffords's decision last month to leave the Republican Party, and in so doing turn control of the Senate over to the Democrats, came as a political earthquake to Washington, especially to the Bush administration. Despite the close and disputed presidential election and only the slimmest majorities in the House and Senate, Republicans have been vigorously pursuing President George W. Bush's conservative legislative agenda. Jeffords's defection puts an end to Bu...

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