Complex sentence: During the debate, Governor Desha personally lobbied legislators to support the measure, a blatant violation of the rules of the House.The next day the measure passed in the House by a vote of 54--43.
Split into simpler sentences: During the debate, Governor Desha personally lobbied legislators to support the measure, a blatant violation of the rules of the House. Nevertheless, the next day the measure passed in the House by a vote of 54--43.