Supporting the President... Or lack there of

by: Jason Springer

Tue Dec 30, 2008 at 04:15:00 PM EST

On the Senate side, both of New Jersey's senators, Democrats Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez, were rated among the 10 senators most likely to oppose Bush. Menendez tied for 4th highest, accounting for 71.7% of the votes. Lautenberg tied with five other senators just behind that at 70.4% of votes.

On the House side of the Congress, none of New Jersey's 13 representatives were among their party's members most likely to vote with the president. None of the state's seven Democrats were among their party's most consistent opponents of Bush, either. But two of New Jersey's six Republicans were among the GOP's members most likely to oppose Bush's position. They were Rep. Chris Smith, in 67.9% of votes, and Rep. Frank LoBiondo in 60.8%.