Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110224:18:45:00
>> he really hasn't given it a full explanation, and i haven't seen any sense that he's tacking back to the middle. he's got to worry like the rest of the republican party about a primary fight the next time he wants to run for re-election, if he does. and if he wants to have any standing within the party, just like democratic lawmakers. now, really have to worry about their base and they're tacking to the left. >> let's talk about some of the others who are the most conservative in the senate. he's tied, as you pointed out, for first place in your ranking. that's how you look at these votes. ...