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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:10 PM
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Which state has the BEST US Senators?
Michigan has a couple good ones, while Illinois is second
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Rowdyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:11 PM
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1. Washington state is good with Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell
Edited on Fri Dec-23-05 07:12 PM by Rowdyboy
West Virginia's Byrd and Rockefeller are pretty solid too
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Hippo_Tron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 09:15 PM
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34. Illinois has two wonderful senators
Neither of them are my favorite but I think that combined they beat any other state.
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sasha031 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:11 PM
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2. Ma
Kennedy and Kerry, I love them both.
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liberalnurse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:21 PM
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12. Absolutely.....Massachuttes
They are GODS!!!!!!!!O8)
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bluerum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 11:24 PM
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43. I quadriple that ! But Kennedy will probably retire soon. And I
am still so pissed that Romney was elected as Gov.
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wryter2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:30 PM
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19. Ding-ding-ding!
We have a winner.
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 03:17 PM
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56. Massachusetts...then Illinois, Maryland, Calif, Wisc., NJ, NY, Michigan
Edited on Mon Dec-26-05 03:18 PM by blm
Washington and Vermont.

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rox63 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:11 PM
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3. Massachusetts!
We've got Kennedy and Kerry. :D
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HockeyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:15 PM
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8. Ditto
I don't even live in their state, yet they regularly send me emails on various issues involving their votes in the Senate.

They are truly doing the PEOPLE'S business and are concerned about all people, including those in other states.

Here, here!!!!


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MH1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:20 PM
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11. Agreed - definitely Mass!
:toast:
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globalvillage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 09:19 PM
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37. Mass.
Awesome Senators. Sucky gov, though.
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Green Mountain Dem Donating Member (784 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:13 PM
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4. Without a doubt...
the Green Mountain State of Vermont...and soon Bernie will be joining the group...it don't get better than that!!
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chaplainM Donating Member (744 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:14 PM
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5. Ca
Cranston and Murphy, last time I checked.
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wryter2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:27 PM
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14. LOL
I should have known that was you, you scamp.

:rofl:
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:14 PM
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6. Illinois. No question.
Massachusetts would be second.
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Oceansaway Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 08:39 PM
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31. Touche !!..n/t
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Kahuna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 11:18 PM
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42. Don't make me laugh. NJ rocks!
I :loveya: Frankie and Jonny.
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:15 PM
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7. Mass
Vermont
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leftupnorth Donating Member (657 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:16 PM
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9. love my michigan senators
Levin and Stabenow
my US Rep is good, too
Bart Stupak
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Pam-Moby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 08:22 PM
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28. Yep, Levin and Stabenow are mine to but,
We have rep Rogers. He is a thug.
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jbnow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 11:27 AM
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49. Love Levin but
Stabenow baffled me with that bankruptcy vote. There was no explanation on her site so I wrote her asking why she decided to vote for it though none of the amendments to it passed (I wrote in more detail then that).

I don't need anyone to vote exactly as I wish on every issue. If they have thought it out and really see it differently, OK. But her answer was some generic thing about people needing to take responsibility. What, she thought I was against and all who voted against it were against personal responsibility?

If I wrote with my concerns about the bill did she think her answer would suffice? Oh good Debbie, you are so right. All those irresponsible people will be put in their place now. And Michigan is filled with such people irresponsible enough to be laid off. Thanks Deb.

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tularetom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:20 PM
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10. We (CA) have the best one
If the other one was even mediocre we'd top everybody.
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wryter2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:27 PM
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15. Yup
DiFi can be rehabilitated, I think. I hope.
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guidod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 11:59 PM
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64. Double Yup
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democrank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:26 PM
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13. Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrmont!
And if Bernie Sanders makes it in next time around, the Senate won`t know what hit `em.
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wryter2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:30 PM
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18. I want Bernie
I wish I could vote for him. I'm going to try to find a few bucks to send him.
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thatsrightimirish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:28 PM
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16. Another vote for Massachusetts
However watchout for Vermont when Sanders is in
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rateyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:29 PM
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17. Don't know who has the best...
but, do know who has the worst. My state, Georgia. SUXby Chambliss and Johnny ISUXson
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rosesaylavee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:31 PM
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20. Illinois is Second to NONE.
:)

We are #1.
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Oceansaway Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 08:40 PM
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32. Touche !!..n/t
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MadisonProgressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:31 PM
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21. Wisconsin
I'm not thriiled about Kohl, but Feingold more than makes up for him. Now if you are gonna talk representatives, we're probably dead last because of Senselessbrenner.
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mohinoaklawnillinois Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:38 PM
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22. No doubt about it, it's Illinois!!!
Closely followed by Massachusetts, Michigan and California..
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Oceansaway Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 08:40 PM
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33. Touche !!..n/t
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Comicstripper Donating Member (876 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:38 PM
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23. Maryland?
My state has Sarbanes and Mikulski. Soon to be Sarbanes and... Cardin? Let's hope.

-Comicstripper
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tabasco Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 02:20 PM
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55. I'm very proud of Mikulski and Sarbanes.
Sorry to see Sarbanes retire.
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Kaylee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-27-05 07:05 AM
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68. Hear hear!
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doc03 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 07:57 PM
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24. West Virginia
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Nutmegger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 08:01 PM
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25. California!!!
Boxer and Feinstein are two great Senators! :thumbsup:
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indepat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 08:04 PM
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26. I don't know who has the best but I'll be frist to tell you which state
has among the worst. ;)
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catmother Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 01:58 PM
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54. i'll answer that. my state of arizona --- mcCain and kyl. n.t
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Chipper Chat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 08:11 PM
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27. Do I dare? Oh why not!
Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine).

Of course they don't hold a candle to ANY of those Dems listed here, but wouldn't it be juicy if they switched parties?
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Lefty48197 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 08:32 PM
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30. They'll still vote for Frist to be their leader, like they did for Lott
.
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montieg Donating Member (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 08:30 PM
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29. I got Hutchison and Coryn...excuse me
while I sit in this tub of really warm water and slit mt wrists.
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Daylin Byak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 05:02 PM
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60. God I hate Kay Bailey
Her and Cornyn are probally the biggest bush supporters in the U.S Senate today.

But it can be worse, you can be living in south carolina and have to put up with god awful Lindsey Graham. I think people in SC can agree with me, you know if you close your eyes you swear he sounds like edward norton the actor.

Atleast DeMint keeps his mouth shut most of the time.
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-27-05 04:18 AM
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67. she is one big BEE-YATCH
:puke:
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Avis Donating Member (113 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 09:18 PM
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35. North Dakota
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blockhead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 09:48 PM
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38. for such a red state
they are pretty good
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robbedvoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 09:19 PM
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36. New Jersey, I'd say. Corzine and Lautenberg
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karynnj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-24-05 12:18 AM
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44. Massachusetts
though NJ is good too
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NJ Democrats Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 03:43 PM
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57. I agree
Mass #1
And my state NJ two!
Michigan, Ill, Cali, NY, Wisconsin all are up there too.
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Kool Kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-27-05 12:45 PM
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71. I agree.
Love my Senators.
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McCamy Taylor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 09:50 PM
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39. I Like NY, and CA but anywhere is better than TX.
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Slyder Donating Member (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 10:14 PM
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40. Kansas has the worst!
Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts. Need I say more?
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KansDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-27-05 10:40 AM
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70. so true...so true...
:(
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Hyernel Donating Member (665 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-23-05 10:16 PM
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41. Vermont.
My home state. I gots to represent!

Certainly not Florida, where I live now.
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wiley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-24-05 01:15 AM
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45. New York and New Jersey
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Greybnk48 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-24-05 02:15 AM
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46. Wisconsin...We have Feingold!! n/t
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fujiyama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-24-05 02:15 AM
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47. By far either Mass, Ill, Mich, Vermont (especially with Sanders), or NJ
Edited on Sat Dec-24-05 02:16 AM by fujiyama
CA has one good one. Boxer makes up for Feinstein whom I absolutely despise...

NY's two senators are waaaaaay too corporate friendly and support the war to a certain extent I can't stand.
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 11:12 AM
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48. New York!
I am satisfied with our 2 Senators. :thumbsup:
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PWRinNY Donating Member (456 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 05:49 PM
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61. Great NY senators
I'm with you newyawker99! Very pleased with Chuck and Hillary. Hope Hillary stays here - I really don't see her running to DC in '08. But what I wouldn't give to have Boxer in our state too - she ROCKS! :)
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mtnsnake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 11:50 PM
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63. Another happy customer here
Hillary and Chuck have gone out of their way to look out for the North Country where I live. During their campaigns, they said they'd be back up, and they fulfilled their promises. They've been a good voice for NY.
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Auntie Bush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 11:38 AM
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50. VERMONT! We have Leahy and Jeffords. We also have
Edited on Mon Dec-26-05 11:58 AM by Auntie Bush
Sanders and Dean. Four very important politicians!
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nickshepDEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 11:39 AM
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51. Probably North Dakota. Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan are great.
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OnionPatch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 01:44 PM
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52. Barbara Boxer is the absolute best!!
I just think she's the greatest. Too bad our other senator drags her down in this competition.
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 01:45 PM
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53. DELAWARE!!!!
Ok, stop laughing - at least they're both democrats even if it is Joe Biden & Tom Carper

:shrug: I tried

Sincerely
LynneSin
Proud Delawarean!
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The Blue Knight Donating Member (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 04:10 PM
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58. ND or Illinois
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Daylin Byak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 04:44 PM
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59. Pennsylvania does...
Well right now we don't but once casey beats santorum we will

Gotta love arlen specter, I know I do.

My second choice would be illinois. Durbin and Obama are very committed to the party in my mind.
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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 11:44 PM
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62. Before 2002, I would have said Minnesota
For a brief time, we had both Mark Dayton and Paul Wellstone :cry:
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Daylin Byak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-27-05 02:28 AM
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65. You would still have Wellstone
If it wasn't for the tragic plane crash that killed him.

It should be dayton/mondale but for some reason that crokked smile motherfu**er Norm Coleman won with only half the votes, not a clear majority isn't it?
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hamerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-27-05 03:58 AM
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66. All these great senators are listed,
And I'm stuck with Bond and Talent. Oh well, at least it isn't Brownback and Roberts (sorry Kansas)....
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B3Nut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-27-05 09:53 AM
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69. WISCONSIN!!!!!!
Russ Feingold. 'nuff said. A true Badger if there ever was one.

Todd in Cheesecurdistan
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