Voinovich Blocks Minimum Wage Bill

The minimum wage hike that sailed through Congress has been blocked in the Senate.

When the vote for cloture came up so that the minimum wage bill could be voted on only 55 votes could be found (60 required). George Voinovich was one of the group that voted against cloture.

This is after Ohio had voted by a solid majority to raise the minimum wage in this State. How can he claim to be representing Ohio in blocking the vote in the Senate? Wasn't Voinovich one of the guys complaining Bolton wasn't going to get an up or down vote?

Here is the role call vote for cloture.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00023

It will be tough getting any of the progressive agenda through when Voinovich, who doesnt come up for election again until 2010, stands in our way.

Here is his contact information:

Senator Voinovich: 202-224-3353
District Offices:
Cincinnati: 513-684-3265
Cleveland: 216-522-7095
Columbus: 614-469-6697
Nelsonville: 740-441-6410
Toledo: 419-259-3895

I have no clue what motivates him but it's not his constituents. I haven't been able to sway him at all, now the entire state can't sway him? What planet do these people live on?

gawd.