Gadflyer: Dayton Most Liberal Senator

[Dickie Flatt]

Fifteen most liberal Senators, based on career average National Journal scores. From The Gadflyer.

1. Mark Dayton, D-Minn. (90.3)
2. Paul Sarbanes, D-Md. (89.4)
3. Jack Reed, D-R.I. (89.3)
4. Jon Corzine, D-N.J. (88.8)
5. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. (88.6)
6. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. (88.5)
7. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa (87.6)
8. Richard Durbin, D-Ill. (87.3)
9. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J. (86.2)
10. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. (86.0)
11. John Kerry, D-Mass. (85.7)
12. Carl Levin, D-Mich. (85.5)
13. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. (83.9)
14. Patty Murray, D-Wash. (83.8)
15. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. (83.8)

[IronLionZion]

1. But the right-wingers said Kerry and Edwards are most liberal

who you gonna believe? :crazy:

[JohnKleeb]

2. congrads

Kerry is 11 out of 49 dems, not bad John though I'd like you to be number 1. btw I know how national journal does this, 80% is solidly liberal. Kerry is solidly liberal, this just proves it.

[Rowdyboy]

3. Reading the linked article, you find that Edwards was 40th one year...

The National Journal ranking is bogus as hell.

[kikiek]

4. I'm very proud of him. Mark Dayton that is!

[dflprincess]

5. My GAWD he's more liberal

than Ted Kennedy!!! (I can hear the ads in 2006 now). Of course, the guy who's expected to run against him is Mark Kennedy - so if this could lead to confusion - nobody would be surprised that he's more liberal than that Kennedy.

Dayton rocks! :bounce:

[Dickie Flatt]

6. Hm.

Brilliant idea alert: Let's confuse everyone and run ads accusing Kennedy of being one of the most liberal members of Congress! And not mention which Kennedy...

[Krupskaya]

7. Give 'em hell, Mark!

Dayton, that is. Keep up the good work!