[Trust but Verify]

Republicans, too, were skeptical.

Since when does Arlen Spector count as Republicans plural? He shouldn't even count as a single-tense Republican.

Such media bias.

[The_Victor]

Since when does Arlen Spector count as Republicans plural? He shouldn't even count as a single-tense Republican.

Such media bias.

MSM template:
One "Republican" agreeing with majority of democRATs = bipartisan support.
Several democRATs agreeing with majority Republicans = "mostly" along party lines.