 A major issue in her initial election was whether the two candidates would vote to override President George W. Bush 's veto of an expansion of the State Children 's Health Insurance Program . Tsongas said she would vote to override , and it was reported Ogonowski would uphold the veto . Hours after being sworn into office on October 18 , Tsongas voted to override , but the vote failed to achieve the necessary two @-@ thirds majority . 
