Conrad married Lucy Calautti, a lobbyist for Major League Baseball.
The AFL-CIO announced they will fund a primary challenge against Conrad in 2012 if he continues to oppose a "public option".
Conrad was one of only four Democrats to vote in favor of confirming Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court.
In June 2008, it was reported that Senator Conrad had received mortgages on favorable terms for a second home and an apartment building due to his association with Countrywide Financial CEO Angelo R. Mozilo. Conrad acknowledged that he spoke with Angelo Mozilo, the Countrywide CEO, by phone. In an April 23, 2004, email about one of Senator Conrad loans, Mozilo encouraged an employee to “make an exception due to the fact that the borrower is a senator".
Was Conrad in a position of influence regarding the Countrywide?
Here in ND, we are still laughing about that.