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The most conservative member of the Senate in 2012 was…
Risch, a former governor, entered the Senate in 2009 at the age of 65. While not a figure with much national press since then, Risch has been a true stalwart when it comes to his conservative voting record, most recently being one of just eight Republican senators to vote against the Violence Against Women Act.
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McConnell probably won’t even take his calls.
Rocks on February 20, 2013 at 12:40 PM
I’m inclined to think the “never heard of him” factor is a plus. That likely means that Senator Risch isn’t embroiled in some self-inflicted scandal, nor is he chasing camera crews, nor trying to find an unoccupied section of Obama’s groinorectal region.
Jeddite on February 20, 2013 at 12:42 PM
Orrin Hatch is number 10? Cornyn and Kyl make the list? I don’t know how much faith I have in that list.
Big Orange on February 20, 2013 at 12:44 PM
this is for 2012…..no problem, next year
the name will be CRUZ.
ToddPA on February 20, 2013 at 12:46 PM
Cornyn edged out Demint? Gawd, I love living in Texas!
annoyinglittletwerp on February 20, 2013 at 12:47 PM
A grain of salt might be in order. I think the list measures voting records, more than RINOism or advocacy for liberty-based policies.
22044 on February 20, 2013 at 12:50 PM
Rubio is not in the top 15? I find that very hard to believe…
vegconservative on February 20, 2013 at 12:50 PM
Only one specific bill mentioned: Violence Against Women Act.
It’s shameless. Not even trying to hide it anymore.
forest on February 20, 2013 at 12:53 PM
So many reasons to detest: McCain, McConnell, Ms Lindsey, Rubio, Flake and so many others. I conclude that the Rs are often bigger charlatans than the leftist. The latter are what they say they are.
Schadenfreude on February 20, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Cornyn at No. 2? I need to check out the inputs on this scoring system.
besser tot als rot on February 20, 2013 at 1:28 PM
Meh. I don’t trust their algorithm if they put Cornyn at No. 2. Simple as that.
besser tot als rot on February 20, 2013 at 1:30 PM
Yeah not buying the list. Have we checked out who made the list. Really when McConnell and a couple of others like Cornyn hit high on that list I have to wonder.
melle1228 on February 20, 2013 at 1:58 PM
A few don’t make sense, but good on Risch and most of the others on the list that actually deserve to be there, I guess.
Gingotts on February 20, 2013 at 3:43 PM