"Can't-Do-Well" Cantwell Doesn't Do Well

Usually, one of the main reasons (often the *only* reason) to keep an incumbent in office is because of the clout and power they have accumulated. So how has Washington's junior senator done in the past six years?

Maria Cantwell has worked her way up to being ranked number 99 out of 100! Way to go!

Oh wait. That means she's next to last.

At least she's more powerful than Senator Pryor of Arkansas. . . But he's only been in office four years, so you've got to give him some leeway.

Never mind that the nine other senators from the class of 2002 already have more power than Cantwell. Never mind that all nine senators from the class of 2004 already have more power than Cantwell. Never mind that this includes both Democrats elected that year (Obama of Illinois and Salazar of Colorado). Never mind all that. I'm sure Cantwell is serving our state's interests well.

That next-to-last slice of pie tastes just as good as the first slice, right?


(ht: Sound Politics)