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NJ's Menendez Will Head Key Dem Committee

First Latino in Senate campaign post takes over for Schumer

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 25, 2008 1:45 PM CST

(Newser) – Robert Menendez will replace Charles Schumer atop the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Hill reports today, giving the committee its first Hispanic leader. New Jersey’s Menendez has a tough act to follow in New York’s Schumer, who helped Democrats pick up six seats... Read full story »

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