McIntyre skips SCHIP vote!

Rep. Mike McIntyre not only changed his position on the SCHIP bill by first voting against the gross expansion of the program to middle income families and illegal aliens and then voting for it by voting to override the Presidential veto. Now he has voted for virtually the same bill. (RC 1009)

Beyond all that he further cow-towed to the Liberal wing of his Party by “taking a walk” and not even voting on the GOP compromise bill just 9 minutes before he voted on the Democrat’s version (RC 1008). His conscience may have been bothering him because he knew that people in the 7th NC District he represents do not want this program expanded, funded by all taxpayers to become a boon for middle income families and especially for illegal aliens. The GOP version included extra funds to keep the program available for families who earn too much for Medicaid but not enough to afford private insurance.

It is also possible that he has been reading the liberal blogs calling for him to face an opponent in the primary next spring – that there are some who feel he is not the best Liberal Democrat out there and they want a change.

It does seem that the winds of change are blowing in the 7th District and right now they are blowing Mike McIntyre around in circles.

Crossposted at RobBoyce