CT-D
former CT attorney general, faced WWE executive in 2010
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Amy Klobuchar
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MN-D
first elected female senator from MN
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Debbie Stabenow
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MI-D
ranking member of Senate Agriculture Committee, changed stance on GMOs after meeting with organic farmers
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Mazie Hirono
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HI-D
only Asian Senator serving in Senate, first elected woman Senator from HI, first Japanese Senator
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Tom Carper
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DE-D
Deputy Democratic Whip, ranking member of Senate Homeland Security Committee
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Joni Ernst
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IA-R
defeated Bruce Braley, succeeding Tom Harkin
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Claire McCaskill
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MO-D
ranking member of Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, faced Todd Akin in 2012, strong Hillary Clinton supporter
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Mike Crapo
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ID-R
Mormon, arrested on DUI, driver's license suspended
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Kamala Harris
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CA-D
California Attorney General, beat Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D)
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Jerry Moran
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KS-R
accidentally voted for immigration bill, said Senate should consider SCOTUS nominee Garland
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Michael Bennet
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CO-D
ranking member, Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources
vulnerable in 2016
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Todd Young
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IN-R
beat former Sen. Evan Bayh, Congressman
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Cory Gardner
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CO-R
defeated Mark Udall, supports Rubio for President
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Mitch McConnell
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KY-R
Senate Majority Leader, defeated Allison L Grimes
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Marco Rubio
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FL-R
Tea Party favorite, son of Cuban immigrants, gang of 8 passed immigration bill
running for president
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Jeff Sessions
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AL-R
Senate Budget Committee, Trump pick for AG
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Chris Van Hollen
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MD-D
succeeded Barbara Mikulski (longest serving woman in Senate)
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Jeff Flake
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AZ-R
son tweeted homophobic,racist, anti-Semitic stuff, went on survival show with Martin Heinrich, supports Rubio
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Bill Cassidy
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LA-R
defeated Mary Landrieu in runoff election
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Elizabeth Warren
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MA-D
first female senator from MA, most junior senior senator, introduced legislation that would let students borrow at same rate as banks, criticized TPP
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Ben Cardin
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MD-D
toured brewery, supports surveillance
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Roger Wicker
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MS-R
appointed by Haley Barbour
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Roy Blunt
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MO-R
father of former governor of MO, defeated MO SOS Jason Kander in closely watched contest
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Susan Collins
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ME-R
chair on Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Dan Sullivan
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AK-R
Defeated Mark Begich, has an Alaskan native wife, attacked for being soft on sex offenders
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Pat Roberts
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KS-R
chair of Committee on Agriculture, defeated Greg Orman(I)
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Al Franken
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MN-D
former writer for SNL
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Joe Donnelly
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IN-D
faced Richard "gift from God" Mourdock
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Richard Shelby
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AL-R
Committee on Appropriations
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Jim Risch
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ID-R
former Governor and Lieutenant
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Gary Peters
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MI-D
succeeded Carl Levin
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Ed Markey
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MA-D
filled John Kerry's seat
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John McCain
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AZ-R
POW in Vietnam, key supporter of Senate immigration bill and aid to Syrian rebels, Ann Kirkpatrick (D) running against him
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David Vitter
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LA-R
chair on Strategic Forces Subcommittee, Environment and Public Works Committee, and Housing Transportation and Community Development Subcommittee, lost gubernatorial election in 2015 to John Bel Edwards (D), retiring
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Chuck Grassley
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IA-R
chairman of Judiciary Committee, commented on IRS bonuses, refused to take up SCOTUS nomination
MS-R
chair of Senate Committee on Appropriations, faced primary challenge from Chris McDaniel
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Angus King
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ME-I
former governor, caucuses with Democrats
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Bill Nelson
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FL-D
flew on Space Shuttle Columbia, Chair of Special Committee on Aging, Subcommittee on Science and Space, and Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth
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Johnny Isakson
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GA-R
chair on Select Committee on Ethics, chair on Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs and Global Competitiveness
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Dick Durbin
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IL-D
Senate Minority Whip
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Rand Paul
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KY-R
Tea Party favorite, filibuster of John Brennan, ophthalmologist, filibuster of NSA, ran for President
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Tammy Duckworth
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IL-D
Congresswoman, Army veteran, Thai
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Dianne Feinstein
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CA-D
introduced strict gun control legislation in '13, ranking member of Select Committee on Intelligence
oldest senator, received most popular votes in history (7.75 million)
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John Boozman
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AR-R
Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources
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Lisa Murkowski
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AK-R
won election in 2010 as write-in candidate
supports gay marriage, running for re-election in 2016
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Chris Murphy
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CT-D
youngest current senator (39), also faced WWE executive in 2012, strong advocate for gun safety legislation
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Chris Coons
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DE-D
replaced Joe Biden, ranking member of Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs
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Brian Schatz
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HI-D
appointed to serve out Daniel Inouye's term, ranking member of Subcommittee on Water and Power, ranking member of Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, denounced Trump after he won HI caucus
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Tom Cotton
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AR-R
defeated Mark Pryor
sent letter to Ayatollah of Iran warning about executive orders
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Patrick Leahy
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VT-D
most senior senator, took office at younger age than any other current senator, only D elected in VT history, ranking member of Senate Judiciary Committee
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Jeanne Shaheen
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NH-D
first woman to be elected as governor and senator, defeated Scott Brown
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Tim Scott
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SC-R
first black senator in SC since 1897, replaced Jim Demint, might run for governor
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Thom Tillis
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NC-R
former speaker of NC HoR, defeated Kay Hagan
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Maggie Hassan
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NH-D
Defeated Kelly Ayotte
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John Thune
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SD-R
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Lamar Alexander
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TN-R
former governor and SoEd, chair of committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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Rob Portman
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OH-R
part of deficit reduction committee, first national level R to support gay marriage, former trade representative, former OH gov (D) Ted Strickland running against him
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Ron Wyden
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OR-D
called for NSA accountability, chair of Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, supported Rand Paul's filibuster of NSA renewal
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Ted Cruz
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TX-R
vice chair of Nat'l Republican Senatorial Committee, supported by Tea Party, running for president, closest rival to Trump
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Deb Fischer
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NE-R
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John Hoeven
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ND-R
former governor of ND
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John Barrasso
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WY-R
chair on Indian Affairs
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Martin Heinrich
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NM-D
did survival show with Jeff Flake
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Tammy Baldwin
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WI-D
first female elected WI senator, first openly gay US Senator
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Jack Reed
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RI-D
introduced bill to keep student interest rates low
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Sheldon Whitehouse
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RI-D
leading Senator on climate change
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Orrin Hatch
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UT-R
President pro tempore, ranking member of Senate finance Committee, on Board of Directors for Holocaust Museum, endorsed Marco Rubio
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Heidi Heitkamp
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ND-D
former attorney general, lost to Hoeven in gubernatorial race in 2000, 2nd ND female senator, potential Trump cabinet pick
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Ben Sasse
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NE-R
replaced Mike Johanns, spoke out against Trump, called for 3rd party candidate if he wins GOP nomination
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James Lankford
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OK-R
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Cory Booker
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NJ-D
former mayor of Newark
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Pat Toomey
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PA-R
chair of Senate Republican Steering Committee, author of gun control bill
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Sherrod Brown
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OH-D
chair of Agriculture Subcommittee on Hunger, Nutrition, and Family Farms
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Bob Corker
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TN-R
chair of on Committee on Foreign relations
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Ron Johnson
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WI-R
Tea party, facing former Sen. Russ Feingold (D)
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Patty Murray
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WA-D
first WA female senator, Senate Majority Conference Secretary, chair of Budget Committee
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Steve Daines
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MT-R
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Jon Tester
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MT-D
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Lindsey Graham
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SC-R
replaced Strom Thurmond, fought for immigration reform, slammed Rice for Benghazi comments, ran for President
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Mark Warner
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VA-D
keynote speaker at 2008 DNC
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Mike Lee
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UT-R
endorsed Ted Cruz
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John Cornyn
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TX-R
Senate majority Whip, sponsored PATENT act
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Shelley Moore Capito
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WV-R
first woman senator in WV history, succeeded Jay Rockefeller
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Catherine Cortez Masto
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NV-D
succeeding Harry Reid, Senate Minority Leader, first Latina woman elected to Senate
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Jeff Merkley
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OR-D
strong proponent of ENDA
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Mike Rounds
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SD-R
succeeded Tim Johnson
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Tim Kaine
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VA-D
former governor, Clinton's VP pick
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Joe Manchin
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WV-D
former governor, replaced Robert Byrd
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Maria Cantwell
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WA-D
chair of Committee on Indian Affairs
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Tom Udall
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NM-D
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Bob Menendez
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NJ-D
ranking member of Committee on Foreign Relations, being investigated by Justice Department for corruption
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Mike Enzi
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WY-R
chair on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Comittee
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Bernie Sanders
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VT-I
longest serving Independent in US Congressional history, praised European social democracy, ran for president (strongest challenger to Hillary Clinton)
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Chuck Schumer
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NY-D
chair of Senate Democratic Policy Committee, incoming Majority Leader
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Bob Casey Jr
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PA-D
son of former governor, defeated Rick Santorum in 2006
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Kirsten Gillibrand
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NY-D
filled Hillary Clinton's vacant seat, helped repeal DADT, fighting against sexual assault in the military
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Jim Inhofe
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OK-R
ranking member on Committee on Environment and Public Works