What state with two Democrats has the two best senators?

[Stinky The Clown]

[msongs]

1. hawaii, schatz and hirono, both solid libs. at least in the senate that is nt

[Cha]

42. Senators Schatz and Hirono are Exceptonally

awesome hard working, Democratic Senators!

[oberliner]

2. New York, hands down

Runner up: California.

[grantcart]

72. Schumer's undermining of the Iran deal was one of the most unstatesman like

Acts ever carried out by a Democratic leader.

By giving cover to Trump's lies (which even Trump's SECSTATE and SECDEF admitted were untrue he has created a door for ear on Iran.

He has also been relatively quiet about the mountain of crimes conducted by the House of Saud.

He has on the other hand gotten large donations from the hard core "Israel is always right" Libby.

There will never be, unlike Reid, any trees chopped down to print a chapter in a future"Profiles of Courage" book.

[oberliner]

80. You are right

With respect to Israel, his views are not in sync with the most progressive wing of the Democratic Party.

And with respect to the Iran Deal, he went against President Obama.

I am definitely more a fan of the junior senator from NY than the senior one.

Who are your favorite senators?

[Garrett78]

88. The junior senator had to be talked out of co-sponsoring a bill that would make it a felony...

...to boycott Israel. That she could have ever thought that was a good idea is outrageous.

[dameatball]

3. California/Virginia ain't bad either.

[FSogol]

62. Virginia's Kaine and Warner are awesome. N/t

[Arazi]

4. Illinois, Duckworth and Durbin

[justhanginon]

14. Yes, yes and yes! They get the job done without a lot of showboating.

Quiet, efficient and effective. Proud of them both.

[bench scientist]

45. I met them both and they are lovely and truly care.

Durbin comes to my law school frequently to speak very approachable and down to earth

[kentuck]

5. I don't know but...

...if we ask "What state has the two worst Senators"? Then Kentucky would probably be in the running. How can anyone be worse than Mitch McConnell ??

[csziggy]

18. Florida is going to give Kentucky a run for the worst!

With Marco Rubio and Rick Scott as our senators for the upcoming two years I have a feeling they are going to make Mitch McConnell work hard to be worse.

[rurallib]

50. May I offer Iowa with Grassley and Ernst?

[bobbieinok]

66. OK with Inhofe, the 'snowball proves there's no global warming' senator

Lankford is marginal. IIRC he said he didn't want T as role model for his kids.

[MANative]

6. I'm pretty happy with Blumenthal and Murphy here in CT.

I think Murphy has a very bright future.

[VMA131Marine]

46. I agree with your take on Murphy

One of these years I mean to catch up with him on his annual walk across Connecticut (granted, there aren't many states where he could do that in 3-4 days like he does here).

[TygrBright]

7. I like our guys here in NM...

Both Tom Udall and Marty Heinrich have done well for us and, I think, for the Democratic Party in general. Solid but unspectacular.

As far as "best" though, I'd probably have to come down with Illinois- some fine established leadership with Dick Durbin, and fabulous new leadership with Tammy Duckworth.

opinionatedly,
Bright

[handmade34]

8. I am a tad partial

Bernie (when he does his job) and Leahy... ok, I know there are other great Senators

[Stinky The Clown]

13. Bernie's not a Democrat

BTW, we are on the way home from a wonderful Thanksgiving in Montpelier! VT is a lovely, lovely state.

[CentralMass]

58. Tell that to the Demacrats who vote for him

[Stinky The Clown]

59. What's your point and what do you think I meant?

[CentralMass]

69. I think that Bernie has the support of many Democrats in VT and across the country..

He won the VT Democratic senate primary with over 94% of the vote and he won the VT Democratic presidential primary in 2016 with 85%. HE is what a Democrat should be to many of us.

[Stinky The Clown]

70. But he ISN'T a Democrat

And you didn't answer my question: What did you think I meant?

[Small-Axe]

77. Not to me. I strongly prefer liberals to populists. Understatement of the year.

[MrsCoffee]

85. Bernie would adamantly agree that he is not a Democrat.

Except when it benefits him most.

[MrsCoffee]

82. Sorry, VT doesn't meet the OP's criteria.

Bernie would adamantly agree.

[Stinky The Clown]

9. Rhode Island - Reed and Whitehouse

[Garrett78]

27. Very good duo. Strong duos in neighboring MA and CT, as well.

[Eric J in MN]

10. VT or MA (NT)

NT

[MrsCoffee]

81. Wrong. VT definitely does not have 2 Democratic Senators.

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

11. Illinois. eom

[mindfulNJ]

12. Connecticut hands down.

Murphy and Blumenthal. 👏👏👏

[Garrett78]

19. I live in California, but I might have to agree with you on this.

[oberliner]

24. They voted with Trump 25 and 20 percent of the time respectively

Gillibrand from NY is at 9 percent.

The two senators from MA are both at 10 and 13 percent.

[Kingofalldems]

15. Maryland.

[oberliner]

26. Cardin voted with Trump 26 percent of the time

Compare that with Gillibrand who only voted with Trump 9 percent of the time.

[Kingofalldems]

32. Depends on what.

Oh hell, not falling for the old change the subject in any pro Dem thread routine.

[oberliner]

34. The subject is which state has the best senators

I am arguing in favor of New York and comparing the senators you cited from Maryland to one of the ones from that state.

That is literally the subject of the thread, is it not?

[Kingofalldems]

35. Well good for you.

That's your opinion. I like my Senators.

[NurseJackie]

60. Yes! Our senators represent the old line state very well...

... thank you very much. It just goes to show that New England style politicians and politics don't play well everywhere. Our senators win for a reason... Because they represent OUR state, not some other state.

[oberliner]

84. Yes - makes it hard to make these kinds of comparisons

Senators will obviously have different priorities based on the needs of their state.

[oberliner]

83. I respect your point of view

I like the Maryland ones, too.

[LyndaG]

16. Another vote for CT

Sooo glad when Lieberman retired.

[Wellstone ruled]

17. Oh boy,Nevada

Masto and Rosen,hands down. Second place,Minnesota with Amy K and Tina Smith. Met all four and they are the real deal.

[pecosbob]

22. I'm just glad to have a chair at the table...

Nevada

[Wellstone ruled]

29. Don't think folks here in Nevada

understand what really happened or how Historic this past Election Cycle was and how it change Nevada for the decades to come.

No more Backasswardness. Now we have to fix our Educational System State Wide in order to complete our transition to a 21st Century State.

Adelson and Wynn as well as Rifkin lost their power grip.

[pecosbob]

33. It would be nice if the state legislature met every year like a real government :)

[Wellstone ruled]

41. Bi annual

legislatures work if the Governor and one House are of both parties. Remember,States have to have a balanced Budget by Constitution. With the Dems running the Table,Watch for major Policy changes as well as new funding formal mechanisms coming into play. The Strip will have to pay more for their use of the Public Domain. Count on it.

[Small-Axe]

20. I'm partial, but California has two great Senators.

[Paka]

21. How about a vote for Oregon.

Wyden and Merkley are good progressives.

[bdtrppr6]

31. have been to a few town halls and appearances from both.

we here in Oregon are lucky to have them as Senators.

[marlakay]

54. I like them to

They come down to Medford to hold town halls even though my town is more conservative.

[Paka]

73. Medford is indeed conservative.

My driver's license shows me living in Eugene, not at all conservative. But I live in Thailand so I don't have the luxury of going to their town halls. I also have a good progressive Representative, Peter Defazio.

[flibbitygiblets]

56. Wyden and Merkley make me so proud of our State--true leaders.

[KPN]

87. Yes. We Oregonians are so fortunate.

Plus DeFazio is my Congressman. Doesn’t get any better than that!

Though I will say it sometimes feels frustrating to live in an area that doesn’t need help becoming more blue. Still, I wouldn’t trade it. Oregon’s a great State — politically, naturally and lifestyle-wise.

[lindysalsagal]

23. CT: Blumenthal and Murphy. Batman and Robin. I'm just saying.

[beachbum bob]

25. Illinois hands down

[cilla4progress]

28. Washington!

Of course! Two Dem WOMEN!!

Murray, Cantwell

[customerserviceguy]

94. I was wondering

how far down the list I'd have to read to find a supporter of Washington! And they've both been there for quite a few years, too.

[Garrett78]

30. Most liberal: MA, NM, HI, RI. Least liberal: DE, VA, WA, NH. All better than least bad GOP Senator.

[Demovictory9]

36. California. We lead with two women (Feinstein/Boxer) and have maintained that gender

ratio

[TeamPooka]

43. Boxer? What year is it?

[Small-Axe]

78. We led with Feinstein/Boxer and maintained the ratio by electing Harris when Boxer retired.

3 great Senators.

[Blue_true]

49. Wahington State has two women. nt

[treestar]

63. No republican senator

Since 1993. No male senator since 1992

[Granjeur]

37. MI nt...

[Srkdqltr]

38. Michigan

Peters and Stabenow

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

47. I second that emotion... nt.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

92. Stabenow seems pretty good. Peters seems to be flying under the radar.

Has he done enough to "be best" among Dem senators?

[Tavarious Jackson]

39. Oregon.

Merkley and Wyden.

[jalan48]

40. Oregon.

[MurrayDelph]

48. Agreed.

[ZZenith]

52. Ayup. Oregon. Vote on paper, get good politicians...hmmmm...

[brooklynite]

44. Define "the best"

The two that you agree with most? The two who make the best speeches? The two who get the most done?

[dsc]

51. I know he is only one

but Senator Brown by one measure is the most liberal. He comes from a state that Trump won by 8 but is among the most liberal in the entire Senate. He deserves kudos. That said, I think Hawaii might have the best pair.

[Docreed2003]

53. Little Rhody with Reed and Whitehouse!

[RhodeIslandOne]

65. +1

[PaulX2]

55. Washington

[arthurgoodwin]

57. Texas, hands down!

Ted Cruz is so bad that even if Texas had an exceptional democrat as its other senator, that Dem wouldn't be enough to bring Texas up to 49th!

[jcgoldie]

61. I'm in Illinois

Pretty proud of Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth.

[treestar]

64. Delaware

Coons and carper.

D gov and 2 d houses

[MrGrieves]

67. Well it SHOULD be MN

Well it SHOULD be MN with Klobuchar and Franken! Even still Klobuchar and Smith is a good duo.

[DFW]

75. But you're right

Klobuchar and Franken were THE best pair

[MiniMe]

68. Maryland - Cardin and Van Hollen

[nancy1942]

71. Wyden and Merkeley of Oregon.

[Grasswire2]

76. yes

Wyden excellent on intelligence/privacy issues.

Merkley just great on everything. He's the one who first went to look for the children in cages at the border and wouldn't give up.

[flotsam]

74. Hmmm

3 states have 2 female democrats but I only see 2 listed...

[MFM008]

79. Washington

Patty and Maria.

[KPN]

86. Oregon. Merkley and Wyden.

[smirkymonkey]

89. MA not mentioned yet?

Warren and Markey? Maybe not the best, but right up there.

[Stinky The Clown]

90. Mentioned several times

[Totally Tunsie]

91. Another vote for RI - Whitehouse and Reed.

Hard workers, both, who get things done. I'm always proud to see their contributions to the state AND the nation.

[trueblue2007]

93. OREGON !!!! Wyatt and Merkley rule !!