senator
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Three initially ran for governor: Troy Jackson, a progressive former state senator; Nirav Shah, a former Biden CDC official; and Shenna Bellows, Maine’s secretary of state.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026
The Republican senator from South Carolina died over the weekend at the age of 71.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
US President Donald Trump later replaced Kristi Noem as homeland security with Markwayne Mullin, a senator from Oklahoma.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
No one needed to be a senator like Graham, who suddenly died over the weekend, and no one savored it more.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Out of a hundred and fifty Freedom Writers, I have been chosen to speak in front of Barbara Boxer, our senator!
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
Behind closed doors, Democratic senators told him he was uniquely qualified for the job and praised his judgment and experience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Maine has two senators, just like other states.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
The lack of detail has fueled speculation over whether McConnell will be able to return when senators come back to Washington next week -- and whether Republicans can afford his continued absence.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Most deceased senators are succeeded by temporary replacements appointed by their state’s governor.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
A lot of other senators seemed to be having trouble with their togas, too—hiking up their hems, trying to keep the cloth from slipping off their shoulders.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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