senate
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What inspired you to go from this relatively behind-the-scenes, former high-ranking legislative aide to a Democratic candidate for state senate in your home district?
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
After a dramatic chase up the senate stairs on the same day, government agents who failed to arrest him later paused the effort as the senate leadership gave him sanctuary.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Back in February, an otherwise dry senate hearing took an unexpected turn when a flustered treasury official confirmed a little known fact: Australia gets more tax from beer than gas exports.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Macklem and Rogers will also testify before Canada’s senate on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
When he’d first approached me about running for state senate years earlier, there had been only two of us to think about.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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