As we approach the congressional vote on the Iran agreement, The Jewish Press will be keeping tabs on the public positions taken by Democratic members of the Senate and House. Since Republicans are expected to almost uniformly oppose the agreement, the key to its fate will be how many Democrats oppose it.
As of August 18:
Senate Democrats opposed to the agreement
Chuck Schumer, New York
Bob Menendez, New Jersey
Senate Democrats in favor of the agreement
Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin
Barbara Boxer, California
Dick Durbin, Illinois
Diane Feinstein, California
Kirsten Gillibrand, New York
Martin Henrich, New Mexico
Tim Kaine, Virginia
Amy Klouchbar, Minnesota
Patrick Leahy, Vermont
Chris Murphy, Connecticut
Bill Nelson, Florida
Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire
Brian Schatz, Hawaii
Tom Udall, New Mexico
Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts
Angus King, Maine (Independent, caucuses with Democrats)
Bernie Sanders, Vermont (Independent, caucuses with Democrats)
Al Franken, Minnesota
House Democrats opposed to the agreement
Grace Meng, New York (the first lawmaker to come out against the deal)
Steve Israel, New York
Nita Lowey, New York
Ted Deutch, Florida
Kathleen Rice, New York
David Scott, Georgia
Albio Sires, New Jersey
Juan Vargas, California
Eliot Engel, New York
Brad Sherman, California
Alcee Hastings, Florida
