Didn’t expect to hear that from me, did you?

The Washington Post reports that the Republican from Massachusetts voted for the jobs bill.

Moments before the vote, Brown’s office sent out word that he planned to side with the Democrats, and some last-minute buttonholing by Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) andKay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.) evidently didn’t change his mind.

“It’s not a perfect bill, but it’s certainly a bill that I felt comfortable enough to vote on, because it’s the first step in creating jobs,” Brown said. “And anytime you can make a small step, it’s still a step.”

The Globe reports that four other Republicans also voted for the bill—a hopeful sign that Democrats and at least a few Republicans work together.