Washington has reached a new peak of polarization, according to National Journal’s 2010 Vote Ratings. Here’s a look at some of the Senate odd couples -- senators in the same state delegation whose composite scores in the ratings are more than 20 points apart.
Nevada
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D) and Sen. John Ensign (R) have a 60.8-point difference in their composite scores.
South Dakota
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Sens. Tim Johnson (D) and John Thune (R) have a 66.5-point difference in their composite scores.
Connecticut
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Departing Sens. Christopher Dodd (D), who retired from the Senate last year, and Joe Lieberman (ID), who will be retiring in 2012, have a 26.9-point difference in their composite scores.
Alaska
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Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R) and Mark Begich (D) have a 28.5-point difference in their composite scores.
Massachusetts
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Sens. John Kerry (D) and Scott Brown (R) have a 39-point difference in their composite scores.
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