Prominent Republican Senator Abandons Norquist’s No-Tax Pledge
As lawmakers work on a balanced deal of spending cuts and revenue increases to avoid the coming fiscal cliff, another prominent Republican is publicly rejecting Grover Norquist’s no-tax pledge. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) told a local television station in Georgia on Wednesday that he will no longer support the Taxpayer Protection Pledge to never vote for any tax increases under any circumstances.
Admitting the need for higher revenue, Chambliss — who is part of a small group of senators working on a deal to reduce the debt — said, ‘I’m willing to do the right thing and let the political consequences take care of themselves’