Full post here, how senators voted here.

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted 60 to 39 to pass the Matthew Shepard Act which extends federal hate crimes protections to include violence based on sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or disability. It also gives increased federal assistance to local jurisdictions prosecuting hate crimes. The bill was attached to an Iraq war spending bill and some Republicans are warning that the president may veto the legislation/Mountain Goat Report.

Question: Are you surprised that Craig would still vote against the Matthew Shephard bill?

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