Most liberal, conservative in Congress

By ConnPolitics.tv Editor on Feb 26, 2010 | In News, Sen. Chris Dodd (D), Washington D.C. - Conn. Delegation, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I), Rep. John Larson (D-1st.), Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2nd), Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-3rd), Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5th), Rep. Jim Himes (D-4th) | 7 feedbacks »

(WTNH) – The National Journal is out with its 2009 list of the most conservative and liberal members of Congress. In the Senate, Connecticut’s Chris Dodd made the Top Ten List. In the U.S. House, Connecticut’s representatives were not in the top 50 of most liberal members.

3rd District Rep. Rosa DeLauro was the most liberal member of the Connecticut delegation, putting her 55th among the liberals, and conversely, the 376th most conservative member.

Behind Rep. DeLauro was Rep. John Larson (69th among Liberals), Joe Courtney (137th), Chris Murphy (146th) and Rep. Jim Himes (155th).

Overall, 8 Representatives share the top spot as most liberal, including Henry Waxman (D-CA). Six tie for most conservative. Three are from Texas, two from Arizona.

Link: National Journal Rankings of Representatives

In the Senate, the retiring Senator Dodd was the 9th most liberal, and ranked 89th most conservative. Sen. Joe Lieberman was pretty much smack in the middle. 46th most Conservative member, and 52nd most liberal.

Link: National Journal Rankings of Senators

The most conservative is Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK). The most liberal senators were Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Roland Burris (D-IL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).

Comment from: Janie [Visitor]
Most of us already know Dodd would be in the top liberal list. He is also one of the most arrogant and he proved that telling the public if we didn't agree with him on the health reform he'd do it without us. Does Dodd have an ulterior motive for wanting this passed so badly? Any ideas as to why he is so adamant about it? Let's give it a whirl. As far as Obama and his petty little photo op yesterday he doesn't even deserve any comments other than "the usual crap" from him.
02/26/10 @ 09:38
Comment from: Passing Thru [Visitor]
And you wonder what is wrong with this state? Wonder why jobs are leaving? Wonder why taxes are so high? These people think our wallets are their personal friggin piggy banks. Sadly they'll be elected forever by the douchebags looking for free handouts.
02/26/10 @ 09:39
Comment from: Independant Observer [Visitor]
Progressives have almost destroyed the tenants of our great nation over the past 100 years. If we don't stop them now we will certainly be a third world country that is beholden to other Countries that want us harmed.
02/26/10 @ 10:43
Comment from: Get Real [Visitor]
Now we know who to fire this November - bye bye Nosa .. oops Rosa.
02/26/10 @ 10:48
Comment from: Able [Visitor]
Interesting, as the one personally defined Socialist in the Senate isn't even close to the Top 10 and that Kucinich isn't any closer on the House side.
02/26/10 @ 13:52
Comment from: Todd [Visitor]
The only reason it was a photo-op is that NEITHER side seriously came to the table. Both the extreme left and extreme right made a mockery of it.

Now, lets remind Janie of past photo-ops:

1. Mission Accomplished photo-op. (the biggest joke of them all)
2. Jogging with Iraq War veterans photo-op.
3. Reading to school children photo-op on 9/11 - oops, wait, bush can read to school children but Obama speaking to them at graduation is socialism -- my bad.
4. Featured shaking the new prosthetic hands of seven Iraqis - May 26th 2004
5. George Bush's photo-op tour of New Orleans - September 3, 2005.

So, whats the point Janie. Is it only ok for Republicans to have photo ops?
02/26/10 @ 13:56
Comment from: Janie [Visitor]
This is what you want to hear Todd. Yes let Repubs have photo ops but definitely no Democrats. Let Repubs do as they damn well please but no Democrats. Amen.
Now why don't you get a job and stop living in the past. If you love the way Obama is governing so be it - I can say as I damn well please too and I don't need to cry over spilt milk from the past. Evidently you do!
02/26/10 @ 16:13

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