For those who have missed the happenings last night, I encourage you to read about the realities that faced Kansas House members as the weeks went on. Today, it was the Kansas Senate turn to have the screws put to them, to vote for a bill they didn't want.
Senator Longbine, who represents areas surrounding Emporia summed it up directly: "I am sick of being blackmailed." The senator noted that threats of who would vote for who, tithing to groups of senators to assure a vote, and threats from the executive branch had "made him sick" but left him with no options but to vote yes.