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Senate freshmen: What the 14 new members bring to Capitol Hill
A freshman Senate class was sworn in Jan. 3, bringing diverse skills and experience – not to mention agendas – to the legislative body. Whether the 14 newest senators help break partisan gridlock, or refuse to work across the aisle, will be the test for the 113th Congress.Twelve were elected on Nov. 6, including three Republicans, eight Democrats, and an independent. In addition, a Republican and a Democrat were appointed to vacant seats after the election. Here is a look at the 14 and what they bring to the Senate:
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Bill Clinton: 5 reasons he is helping Obama
Four years ago, former President Clinton got his knuckles rapped for calling Sen. Barack Obama's presidential aspirations a "fairy tale." Now the 42nd president is appearing on the stump with No. 44. Here are five reasons for Mr. Clinton to go all out for the newest member of the Presidents Club.
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A year of oops: five big political gaffes of 2011
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Blizzard 2010: What are Top 5 snow storms of the decade?
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Michael Steele: top 10 gaffes as RNC chair
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What's behind Obama's big shift
He is overseeing the boldest expansion of government in a generation. Is it a 'new pragmatism' right for the times or dangerous overreach by a young president?
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Eric Cantor on Limbaugh and on Washington overreacting to the economy
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Yawn. New anti-Limbaugh billboard unveiled in Florida
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Howard Dean joins CNBC - "That should terrify you"
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Obama redeploys his grass-roots network to push budget
Volunteers canvassed door to door over the weekend in the first big test of his ground support.
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New Limbaugh billboard slogan announced - creativity was not considered
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Obama names Sebelius to HHS - Howard Dean keeps his cool
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Obama's first day on the job
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Horizon highlights – T'was the week before Christmas edition
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Did Palin really need $150k for a new wardrobe?
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McCain vies with Obama over ‘change’
The campaign argument could be decided by which group of voters shows up at the polls.
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Obama hauls in the cash with $66 million in August
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Hurricane Gustav's political fallout: a subdued GOP convention
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Democrats seek edge on defense
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McCain hits Obama on national security in new ad
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Women lawmakers, at convention, hammer pay equity issue
Citing hardship to women during the economic slump, they argue for legislation to strengthen protections against wage bias.
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Bloggers at Democratic convention plant their stake
Five hundred strong, Netroots workers in the Big Tent near Denver's Pepsi Center gain camaraderie – and affirmation.
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Profile of Mark Warner: Ivy Leaguer with rural NASCAR draw
As the Democratic keynote speaker, he has the down-home image his party needs to broaden its support.
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Hillary's clout is key at Democratic Convention
If she signals ambivalence, some supporters could stay home this fall.
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Ethics down side to big-donor convention parties?
Special interests can give unlimited sums to national party conventions through convention host committees.
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Denver’s second coming-out party
Local officials will showcase at the Democratic convention a city transformed – just as they did a hundred years ago.
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David Axelrod: architect of Obama's unlikely campaign
Barack Obama's chief strategist grew up loving the political fight while holding to the ideals in the message.
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David Axelrod: architect of Obama's unlikely campaign
Barack Obama's chief strategist grew up loving the political fight while holding to the ideals in the message.
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Dean defends Obama's choice of vice-presidential vetter
The Democratic National Committee chairman played down James Johnson's role in Obama's campaign and hit back at the Republicans at Wednesday's Monitor breakfast.
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