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Legislator is shunned by her party
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Jun 14, 2005 08:43pm |
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| News Date | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 02:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Once again, an Alaska lawmaker finds herself orphaned from the majority caucus for not voting along party lines.
Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom, R-Eagle River, says she can still be effective as a "caucus of one." But some observers say being a free spirit in the Alaska Legislature means ceding power for one's district.
Expulsion is the fate for Republican lawmakers who vote against the public works budget - one of the two obligations they must keep for the privilege of being in the ruling class. The caucus is also unyielding on procedural issues, which often involve moving legislation on the floor to final votes.
"The problem we have now is, 'Can we trust her,'" said House Speaker John Harris, R-Valdez.
Since Republicans voted to kick her out of the caucus last weekend, Dahlstrom has not complained about the decision. She says if she had the choice, she would do it again. |
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