Oh no! Senator John Thune is going maverick on us:
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said Thursday that he would vote against the nomination of John Bolton to be ambassador to the United Nations, hinting his vote is a protest against the Pentagon's recommendation to close Ellsworth Air Force Base.
Thune did vote for cloture on Thursday, but this is still kind of distressing.
This may be a bargaining tool by Senator Thune. While not likely to happen, don't be totally surprised if Ellsworth Air Force Base ends up getting removed from the list of bases to be closed by the president.
(Via Michelle Malkin)
