The United States Senate voted down a ban on earmarks today by a vote of 39-56.
Sen. Jim Webb opposed the ban and voted no.
Sen. Mark Warner voted for the earmark ban.
I’d love to hear how Virginia Democrats spin this. Their two Senators cast completely opposite votes regarding pork-barrel earmark spending.
With the new Senate in 2011, this issue is sure to come up again. Wonder if Webb will continue his passionate advocacy for earmarks as 2012 draws nearer.