A recent study from the National Journal found that Obama was the most liberal senator last year–his votes were the most liberal of all the senators. But this may just be because he missed more of them.
Clinton was ranked 15th most liberal. But of the measures on which Clinton and Obama both voted, they only differed in two votes:
- To establish a Senate Office of Public Integrity to handle ethics complaints against senators. January 18.
- To allow certain immigrants (Y-1 nonimmigrant visa holders) to stay in the United States while renewing their visas. June 6.
Clinton: No (conservative position) (NOTE: Majority democrat and republican position was no).
Obama: Yes (liberal position)
Clinton: No (conservative position)
Obama: Yes (liberal position) (Majority democrat position was yes)
