What Arkansas Blue Dog Democrats Are Liberals?

U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder (D) of Little Rock, who wins the category of Best Liberal just about every year. But not this year according to the quintessentially liberal group, the Americans for Democratic Action (ADA). ADA gave their top score to a questionable Blue Dog Rep. Marion Berry (D) of Gillett and Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D) of Helena, both tied with scores of 90. On top of being scored by liberals as liberal, both Berry and Lincoln enjoy the distinction of getting large amounts of Federal farm subsidies.

Another questionable Blue Dog Rep. Mike Ross of Prescott (D) matched Snyder’s 85. Almost a Blue Dog Sen. Mark Pryor of Little Rock had a 70. Obviously, not a liberal, Rep. John Boozman (R) of Rogers, received a score of 15. Among the ADA's 20 issues were an increase in the minimum wage, stem-cell research, prescription drug prices for Medicare recipients, Iraq troop withdrawal and reauthorization of the Head Start program. A number of federal legislators scored 100. Almost as many scored zero. More from the Arkansas Times

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