McConnell Ranked Low on Conservatism by CPAC

Despite improvements, Senate Minority Leader still trails behind peers in conservative ratings.

CPAC rated Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell among the least conservative GOP senators, with a score of 68%.
McConnell's conservative rating improved 12% from the previous year, but he remains far behind other Republicans in the conference.
The CPAC report highlights a growing conservatism among GOP senators, despite leadership remaining moderate.
Senate Republicans criticized for lack of major conservative legislative victories, despite new GOP majority in the House.
CPAC's annual report card shows a polarization in Congress, with Republicans voting conservatively 80% of the time and Democrats 2%.