Reed and Whitehouse Among Most Liberal in Senate

National Journal has published its annual vote rankings and Rhode Island's senators, Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, are tied with three other Democrats - Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Roland Burris of Illinois, and Ben Cardin of Maryland - as the most liberal in the chamber.

With neither senator up for re-election this fall, Rhode Island Republicans will not be able to exploit their records when the attacks might have the maximum appeal.