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Democratic Senators stories: 7 news summaries

Robert Byrd Now Longest-Serving Legislator Ever

By the senator's count, his career spanned 20,774 days

Nov 18, 09 8:39 AM CST
(AP) - West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd has become the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history, a milestone to be marked today with a Senate resolution. "I look forward to serving you for the next 56 years and 320 days," Byrd said, adding that he was sorry his late wife... More »

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Senate • West Virginia • US Congress • Robert Byrd • Democratic Senators • milestone

PUBLIC OPTION SHOWDOWN

 Reid's 6 Biggest Headaches 

Ben Nelson, Joe Lieberman are two of them

Oct 28, 09 8:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - To get the 60 votes he needs just to bring his health care bill to the floor of the Senate, Harry Reid is going to have to rein in some of his caucus' members. Politico surveys the majority leader's biggest challenges.
  • Joe Lieberman, Conn. The independent said yesterday
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Senate • Harry Reid • Joe Lieberman • Mary Landrieu • health care reform • Evan Bayh • Democratic Party • Mark Pryor • Ben Nelson • Democratic Senators • public option • Blanche Lincoln

 Reid: I Won't Be Obama 
 Rubber Stamp 

Senate majority leader vows Congress won't just be Obama's rubber stamp

Jan 7, 09 8:45 AM CST
(Newser) - The 111th Congress is going to be a lot more than just a rubber stamp for Barack Obama's policies, Harry Reid tells the Hill. The Senate majority leader says Democrats must take care to avoid over-reaching. "If Obama steps over the bounds, I will tell him," the Democrat... More »

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Congress • Senate • Harry Reid • Democratic caucus • vice president • Democratic Senators • Obama administration • Senate majority leader • President Obama

 Burris: Don't 
 Hold Blago 
 Against Me

He says guv has power to appoint, objections might just be racist

Dec 31, 08 12:19 PM CST
(Newser) - This should be about me, not Rod Blagojevich, Ronald Burris has been saying in TV interviews since Blago named him to fill Barack Obama’s open Senate seat yesterday. Last night, he told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, “I have nothing to do with the problems of the governor.”... More »

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Barack Obama • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • Democratic Senators • Roland Burris

Kennedy Taps Clinton for Panel on Health Care

Despite lack of seniority, NY senator has long wanted job

Nov 19, 08 11:37 AM CST
(Newser) - It seems when it rains job offers for Hillary Clinton, it pours: Ted Kennedy has asked the New York senator to help lead a health care team, the Los Angeles Times reports. Clinton would lead a working group dealing with insurance coverage. Although health care is an issue near to... More »

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health care • Hillary Clinton • Ted Kennedy • US Senate • Democratic Senators

 Lieberman a Sore
 Subject With Dems 

Stumping for McCain moves onetime veep nominee further from former party

Jul 14, 08 5:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Lieberman, long at odds with his party over his outspoken support for the war in Iraq, has become so estranged from his Democratic colleagues since he began campaigning for John McCain that the New York Times wonders if the strained relationship is heading for a divorce. While, for example,... More »

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Congress • John McCain • Senate • independent • Joseph Lieberman • Democratic Senators

Obama's Iraq Stance Sparks Sunday Battle

McCain backers say he's retreating from pullout plan

Jul 6, 08 5:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Senatorial supporters of Barack Obama and John McCain dueled on talk shows today over Obama's latest remarks on Iraq, Politico reports. Sen. Joe Lieberman called Obama a flip-flopper on This Week for his plan to "refine" Iraq pullout plans. On Face the Nation, Sen. John Kerry accused McCain backers... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Republican • John Kerry • Senate Republicans • flip flop • Jack Reed • Election 2008 • Iraq war • Lindsay Graham • Democratic Senators

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