The 18 Republicans who voted against the spending bill
Eleven of the 18 Republicans who voted against the $1.1 trillion government-funding bill are up for reelection in 2016.
{mosads}They include the three Senate Republicans considered possible 2016 White House contenders in Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas), Rand Paul (Ky.) and Marco Rubio (Fla.).
Here’s the complete list.
Sen. Bob Corker (Tenn.)
Sen. Mike Crapo (Idaho) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas)
Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.)
Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Dean Heller (Nev.)
Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. John McCain (Ariz,) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Jerry Moran (Kan.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Rob Portman (Ohio) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. James Risch (Idaho)
Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.)
Sen. Jeff Sessions (Ala.)
Sen. Richard Shelby (Ala.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. David Vitter (La.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Interestingly, 11 of the 24 Republicans who backed the so-called cromnibus spending bill are also up for reelection in 2016.
They are:
Sen. Lamar Alexander (Tenn.)
Sen. Kelly Ayotte (N.H.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. John Barrasso (Wy.)
Sen. Roy Blunt (Mo.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Jon Boozman (Ark.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Richard Burr (N.C.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Dan Coats (Ind.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Thad Cochran (Miss.)
Sen. Susan Collins (Maine)
Sen. John Cornyn (Texas)
Sen. Mike Enzi (Wy.)
Sen. Deb Fischer (Neb.)
Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.)
Sen. Orrin Hatch (Utah)
Sen. John Hoeven (N.D.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Johnny Isakson (Ga.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Mike Johanns (Neb.)
Sen. Mark Kirk (Ill.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.)
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Pat Roberts (Kansas)
Sen. John Thune (S.D.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Pat Toomey (Pa.) — Up for reelection in 2016
Sen. Roger Wicker (Miss.)
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