National Journal: McCollum had the most liberal voting record in 2008

The National Journal just released its vote ratings for 2008.

DFL Rep. Betty McCollum is tied for having the most liberal voting record in the House.

DFL Rep. Keith Ellison had the 13th most liberal voting record.

DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar had the 35th most liberal voting record.

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DFL Rep. Tim Walz had the 175th most liberal voting record.

DFL Rep. Collin Peterson had the 210th most liberal voting record.

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is the 31st most conservative.

GOP Rep. John Kline is the 33rd most conservative.

GOP Rep. Jim Ramstad was the 193rd most conservative.

On the Senate side...

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar had the 37th most liberal voting record.

GOP Sen. Norm Coleman had the 39th most conservative voting record.

You can find all of the info here.