That was the case up through maybe 2006 or 2010, but I don't think that is true any more, at least for federal offices. Are there any republicans in congress more liberal than the most conservative democrat? I don't think you can reasonably argue that Susan Collins or Lisa Murkowski are more liberal on substantive issues than Joe Manchin.
That was the case up through maybe 2006 or 2010, but I don't think that is true any more, at least for federal offices. Are there any republicans in congress more liberal than the most conservative democrat? I don't think you can reasonably argue that Susan Collins or Lisa Murkowski are more liberal on substantive issues than Joe Manchin.
The nationalization of politics really cleared out the liberal republicans and conservative democrats. For all that liberals hate on Manchin, we had John Breaux, and Mary Landrieu not too long ago. And Republicans had Lincoln Chaffee and Olympia Snowe. The past was different...
The Senate is the wrong venue since polarization is most noticeable at the level of House districts. On the specific question of abortion Henry Cuellar is pro-life. There are plenty of Republican representatives that are pro-choice.
That was the case up through maybe 2006 or 2010, but I don't think that is true any more, at least for federal offices. Are there any republicans in congress more liberal than the most conservative democrat? I don't think you can reasonably argue that Susan Collins or Lisa Murkowski are more liberal on substantive issues than Joe Manchin.
The nationalization of politics really cleared out the liberal republicans and conservative democrats. For all that liberals hate on Manchin, we had John Breaux, and Mary Landrieu not too long ago. And Republicans had Lincoln Chaffee and Olympia Snowe. The past was different...
The Senate is the wrong venue since polarization is most noticeable at the level of House districts. On the specific question of abortion Henry Cuellar is pro-life. There are plenty of Republican representatives that are pro-choice.