LCV members voted online to decide which 2008 candidate had committed the most egregious offenses against the environment. 25,000 concerned citizens voted for the next member of the "Dirty Dozen," and chose Sen. McConnell by an overwhelming margin.

"Our members know that Mitch McConnell has voted against our health and safety since he came to Washington. They know that he stands as an impassable roadblock in the way of a clean energy future for this country," said LCV President Gene Karpinski. "They know that it is time to tear down this roadblock. That's why McConnell, this 'Godfather of Green,' is the new 'Don' of the Dirty Dozen."..more

During his tenure in Congress, Bob Schaffer worked to get Big Oil $33 billion in tax breaks by supporting an energy bill written by Dick Cheney and the oil industry. After leaving the House, he went to work for Big Oil. Now he wants to return to Washington to work for them in the Senate," said LCV Senior Vice President and Colorado native Tony Massaro. "Coloradans deserve a senator who works for them, not Big Oil."..more

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LCV Names Inhofe and Knollenberg to 2008 "Dirty Dozen"

WASHINGTON D.C.; Oct. 10, 2007 - The League of Conservation Voters (LCV), the independent political voice for the environment, today announced that U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Congressman Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) are the first two members of its 2008 "Dirty Dozen" list. This is the earliest in a campaign cycle LCV has ever named members to the Dirty Dozen.

"America's energy future was a decisive issue in the last election and poll after poll indicates that energy and global warming will be decisive issues in 2008,"LCV President Gene Karpinski said.  Senator Inhofe and Representative Knollenberg were named to the Dirty Dozen so early because they are two of the biggest opponents in Congress when it comes to making progress on global warming and clean energy."..more

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Every election year, LCV's trademark Dirty Dozen program targets members of Congress -- regardless of party affiliation -- who consistently vote against the environment and are up for re-election in races where LCV has a serious chance to affect the outcome.

For the first time, the League of Conservation Voters is inviting its members to nominate Representatives and Senators to be considered for the Dirty Dozen list. To nominate a member of Congress for consideration, click here

LCV will name announce the entire 2008 Dirty Dozen list in the coming months, so stay tuned.