Congress.org rates each current Member of Congress on various criteria that demonstrates power and the ability to be effective in Congress in 2007. This results in a Power Score that ranks members for overall power in each chamber of Congress.
Visit Congress.org to see a complete ranking. In the meantime, here's how a few of the congressional players stack up who are said to be involved on one side or the other of the Ilitch/Malik backed plans for an off-reservation casino in Port Huron, Michigan.
Senate
#1 Senator Harry Reid - said to be for
#8 Senator Carl Levin - for
#42 Senator Debbie Stabenow - for
House
#22 Rep. Nick Rahall - said to be for
#91 Rep. Bart Stupack - for
#118 Rep. Jerry Lewis - supportive of Bay Mills
#140 Rep. Don Young - for
#274 Rep. Mike Rogers - against
#401 Rep. Candice Miller - for
Although Stabenow and Miller appear to rank lowest within their respective chambers; they were easier marks for the Ilitch/Malik team (recipients/beneficiaries themselves of more than $200,000 in direct political contributions) and reportedly have been effective advocates introducing bills and bringing higher ranking members on board.
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