Vulnerable GOP senators split on Puerto Rico bill

By Joel Gehrke

Published June 29, 2016 6:43pm ET

Vulnerable GOP senators split on Puerto Rico bill — "I just voted the way I should vote, because it's a good bill," Sen. Ron Johnson said. "It's not a bailout. It's not a taxpayer bailout. I actually think it's going to provide some pretty strong financial controls, which is what I think is necessary for Puerto Rico." (Julia Schmalz/Bloomberg, File) | Julia Schmalz

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., who’s at risk of losing his seat in November, voted for Puerto Rico fiscal rescue legislation when it faced a key procedural hurdle on Wednesday.

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