Difference between revisions of "Richard Blumenthal"
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In 2007, the [[libertarian]]-leaning [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]] ranked Blumenthal "the nation's worst state attorney general" and "a tireless crusader for growing the power of his own office and spreading largesse to his cronies."<ref>http://cei.org/pdf/5719.pdf</ref> | In 2007, the [[libertarian]]-leaning [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]] ranked Blumenthal "the nation's worst state attorney general" and "a tireless crusader for growing the power of his own office and spreading largesse to his cronies."<ref>http://cei.org/pdf/5719.pdf</ref> | ||
| − | During the [[Supreme Court]] confirmation hearings of Judge [[Brett Kavanaugh]], Blumenthal demeaned an innocent high school classmate of Kavanaugh by name and impugned her as sexually promiscuous to [[Kavanaugh smear|attack Judge Kavanaugh]]. | + | During the [[Supreme Court]] confirmation hearings of Judge [[Brett Kavanaugh]], Blumenthal demeaned an innocent high school classmate of Kavanaugh by name and impugned her as sexually promiscuous to [[Kavanaugh smear|attack Judge Kavanaugh]].<ref>https://youtu.be/Ypv8fcRpiSE/<ref>https://youtu.be/Ypv8fcRpiSE</ref> |
According to ''National Journal'', Blumenthal is one of the two most liberal Senators.<ref>http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-voting-ratings/the-two-most-liberal-members-of-the-senate-20130220</ref> | According to ''National Journal'', Blumenthal is one of the two most liberal Senators.<ref>http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-voting-ratings/the-two-most-liberal-members-of-the-senate-20130220</ref> | ||
Revision as of 00:08, September 28, 2018
| Richard Blumenthal | |||
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| U.S. Senator from Connecticut From: January 5, 2011 - Present | |||
| Predecessor | Christopher Dodd | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
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| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Cynthia Allison Malkin | ||
| Religion | Jewish | ||
Richard Blumenthal (born February 13, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York) currently serves as the junior Democratic United States Senator from Connecticut, having defeated World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon in the race to replace retiring Chris Dodd. He was the lone freshman Democratic Senator in the 112th Congress. Previously Blumenthal served as the Attorney General of Connecticut for twenty years, and prior to that he was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives and State Senate.
In 2007, the libertarian-leaning Competitive Enterprise Institute ranked Blumenthal "the nation's worst state attorney general" and "a tireless crusader for growing the power of his own office and spreading largesse to his cronies."[1]
During the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Blumenthal demeaned an innocent high school classmate of Kavanaugh by name and impugned her as sexually promiscuous to attack Judge Kavanaugh.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
According to National Journal, Blumenthal is one of the two most liberal Senators.[2]