capitol hill dome open
That’s My Congress
A politically independent journal of the campaigns and legislation of the United States Congress.
  • Home
  • Special Topics
  • Contact

Carolyn Maloney A More Progressive Choice Than Gillibrand

Posted on June 5 2009 by Congress Watcher

Rumors abound that U.S. Representative Carolyn Maloney is about to announce a campaign to run against Kirsten Gillibrand, the inexperienced politician appointed to New York’s U.S. Senate seat earlier this year. So, how do Maloney and Gillibrand compare?

carolyn maloneyAccording to our legislative scorecard for the U.S. House of Representatives, Maloney is clearly among the more progressive members of the House of Representatives, in the third tier near the top. Her net score of 61 out of 100 possible points places her high above Gillibrand’s short record in the House. Gillibrand’s record in the Senate is no better. Gillibrand has taken little meaningful legislative action, and has earned a net score on our Senate legislative scorecard of just 8 points out of a possible 100.

Gillibrand has voted to prevent the closure of George W. Bush’s shameful and unconstitutional prison at Guantanamo Bay. Gillibrand also gave her support to Torture Amendment 1157, which gives special permission to the Secretary of Defense to conceal photographic evidence of torture in American military prisons – including evidence of torture that takes place in the future.

There are Republicans in the Senate with more progressive legislative records than Kirsten Gillibrand. She ranks even below Joseph Lieberman on the progressive scale. Carolyn Maloney has made some serious legislative errors in the past, such as her vote in 2002 in favor of rushing into war in Iraq, but with her superior experience and a record of votes that is more in accordance with the values of New York State voters, she would be a much better choice in the 2010 election than Gillibrand.

Leave a Reply

Click here to cancel reply.

Jim Costa Defends Big Agriculture in California
Why Is Wexler Sticking Up For Azerbaijan?
  • red congress banner
  • Recent Comments

    • s.Kay Kuhne on Steve Israel Wants Public Information Online
    • Irregular Times » Blog Archive » Anti-Nigger Anti-Homo Spitting Tea Party?!? on Barney Frank A Communist?
    • Congress Watcher on Contact
    • Your Mom on Contact
  • RSS Legislative News

    • How Can Congress Break The Consent Of The Governed?
    • 46 Percent Of Doctors Will Tantrum If Health Care Reform Passed
    • Nancy Pelosi Has Ten Gay Activists Arrested Rather Than…
    • Sit-In Protest at Nancy Pelosi’s Office by LGBT Activists Tired of Non-Action on ENDA
    • Ted Poe’s Split Personality Returns
    • Kids Get Hurt by Chet Edwards and Luminant sweetheart deal
  • Legislative Scorecards

    House Scorecards:
    ... Overall
    ... Discrimination
    ... Environment
    ... Constitution
    ... Economy
    ... LGBT

    Senate Scorecards:
    ... Overall ... Discrimination
    ... Environment
    ... Constitution
    ... Economy
    ... LGBT

    110th Congress:
    ... House
    ... Senate

  • This Week In Congress Newsletter

    Receive our This Week in Congress Newsletter by e-mail:



    Our Privacy Commitment: We will not sell or give your e-mail address to any other person or company. We will only send you our This Week in Congress Newsletter, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

  • Recent Posts

    • Has America Not Been Heard on Health Care?
    • Barney Frank A Communist?
    • Bill Halter Still Has Yet To Identify a Progressive Agenda
    • Steve Israel Wants Public Information Online
    • Bill Owens and Lobbyists Meet for Money This Morning
    • 42 Senators Vote To Continue Failed Educational Program
    • Homeland Fear Hearing Today, No Patriot Act Reform Hearings
    • James Inhofe Can’t Say Global Warming Is Unreal Anymore
  • Tags

    amendment california campaign finance christianity climate change congress constitution cosponsorship democrats discrimination economy energy environment equality fisa fisa amendments act fourth amendment fundraising Green Party health care house judiciary committee lgbt lobbyists marriage Marsha Blackburn michele bachmann military new york obama oceans oil patriot act paul broun pollution religion republican senate spending spying steve king surveillance texas torture war
  • Categories

    • Activism
    • All Articles
    • campaign gear
    • caucuses
    • Ethics
    • Events
    • Featured
    • House campaigns
    • House hearings
    • House legislation
    • Ideas
    • Links
    • Personalities
    • Podcasts
    • Power Plays
    • questions
    • Senate campaigns
    • Senate hearings
    • Senate legislation
    • Site News
  • Older Articles

  • Meta

    • Log in
    • Entries RSS
    • Comments RSS
    • WordPress.org
  • Archives

    • March 2010
    • February 2010
    • January 2010
    • December 2009
    • November 2009
    • October 2009
    • September 2009
    • August 2009
    • July 2009
    • June 2009
    • May 2009
    • April 2009
    • March 2009
    • February 2009
    • January 2009
    • December 2008
    • November 2008
    • September 2008
    • August 2008
    • July 2008
    • June 2008
    • May 2008
    • April 2008
    • March 2008
    • February 2008
    • January 2008
    • December 2007
    • November 2007
    • October 2007
    • August 2007
    • May 2007
    • April 2007
    • March 2007
    • November 2006
    • October 2006
    • September 2006
    • August 2006
    • July 2006
    • June 2006
    • May 2006
    • April 2006
    • March 2006
    • February 2006
    • January 2006

Copyright © 2010 That’s My Congress - Wordpress Theme developed by Web Hosting Fan