King's caucus could 'depend on what the numbers are'
Independent Maine Senate candidate Angus King appears to suggest in a television interview that his decision to caucus with one party over the other could be driven by the make-up of the upper chamber following the election.
"I have not made up my mind whatsoever. A lot will depend on what the numbers are and depend upon what the actual circumstances are," King tells Bangor affiliate WLBZ at the 3-minute mark of the above interview. "My judgment's going to be based on, what would make me most effective on behalf of Maine."
One could interpret that to mean that he'd be more likely to caucus with the party who controls the gavels in 2013.
Democrats are already tacitly backing King's candidacy and quietly urging power brokers in the party to unite behind him in hopes that he sides with them next year.
But does this comment mean that King would be open to joining Republicans if they capture the four seats necessary to clinch a majority?