Reply #52: You are correct [View All]

[Zodiak]

There are three populations on the democratic side. However, the main group of Democrats (Clark/Kerry/Gore) are the main group, and the most progressive (around 70%). Then there is what I call the DLC-lite crowd. Centrists who score around 50-60% (Hillary is one of them). Then there is the DLC-heavy crowd like Ben NElson and MAry Landrieu who vote for right-wing policies most of the time.

It is this latter group of Democrats that are supporting Leiberman and undermining the party at every turn.



So far, there is no liberal wing of the Democratic party in the Senate. Tom Harkin is the closest thing we have, and I would hardly call him a wild-eyed liberal. He does consistently vote the right way, though.