So with Jones winning, does this mean that if the House doesn't keep the ACA mandate, Collins will

[still_one]

vote against the tax bill reconciliation, so it implies the mandate needs to remain.

Does it also mean that Corker will not support the bill?

[NewJeffCT]

1. they may try to vote before Jones can be seated

I'm guessing

[sweetloukillbot]

3. I heard/saw somewhere that McConnell said that whoever won wouldn't be seated till the 1st

He knew.

[marylandblue]

2. Republicans will try to squeeze it through before Jones is seated.

Probably won't be seated until after New Year. But Republicans have only 8 working days to get it through before then.

[still_one]

4. The clock is ticking for sure, and the reconcilliation I don't think is a slam dunk

[bluestarone]

5. this will be the problem in

2018 also need to be thinking ahead here

[brer cat]

6. It will be interesting to see this play out.

Bribery works too often with republicans for me to feel any confidence that Collins will stick to her guns. Mitch will put the world at her feet not to lose.