By the Numbers: Which Senators Voted for Training Syrian Rebels?

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Thirty-three Republicans voted in favor of President Obama’s plan to arm and train Syrian rebels in the fight against ISIS when the Senate voted Thursday.

Nine Democrats and one independent opposed the plan.

Only one vulnerable Democratic senator voted against the plan — Sen. Mark Begich of Alaska — while his Republican opponent, Dan Sullivan, said he would back the measure.

Both Massachusetts senators — Sen. Ed Markey and Sen. Elizabeth Warren — voted “no,” meaning they bucked former Massachusetts senator and current Secretary of State John Kerry’s wishes. Markey filled Kerry’s seat when he became secretary of state.

Only one potential 2016 contender voted in favor of the plan — Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. Four potential 2016 contenders — Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Warren — voted against it.  

Additionally, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., voted “no,” perhaps mindful of her seat’s predecessor Hillary Clinton’s fateful Iraq vote. Some consider Gillibrand to have a prosperous political future beyond the Senate.

The House and Senate are both out until Nov 12. If House lawmakers stick to the schedule, they’ll only be in session 23 days from August to the end of the year.

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