Quote of the Day
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on September 29th, 2009 4:38 am by HL
Quote of the Day
“Any poll is a picture of an unfinished horserace.”
— Former President Bill Clinton, in an interview on Meet the Press.
Rich Senator, Poor Senator
A Roll Call analysis of U.S. Senate financial disclosure forms shows 48 senators are not in the millionaire’s club, but nonetheless nearly all reported minimum net worths above the typical American household. The remaining 50 Senators record minimum net worths of at least $1 million or more.
The survey included 98 Senators. Disclosure forms from newly appointed Sens. George LeMieux (R-FL) and Paul Kirk (D-MA) are not yet publicly available.
Wealth in the chamber ranges from Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) — the richest Member of Congress overall — who tops the list with a minimum net worth of at least $167.55 million, to Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), who registers a negative $40,000.”
