Senator defects giving Democrats control of US Senate

Vermont Senator James Jeffords today defected from the Republicans, handing control of the senate to the Democrats.

Senator defects giving Democrats control of US Senate
Thu, 24 May, 2001 - 16:32

Vermont Senator James Jeffords today defected from the Republicans, handing control of the senate to the Democrats.

He ignored Republican pleas to stay loyal and said he will now sit as an independent but side with the Democrats.

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