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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_SenateUnited States Senate - Wikipedia

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   The United States Senate and the lower chamber of Congress, the United States House of Representatives, comprise the federal bicameral legislature of the United States. Together, the Senate and the House maintain authority under Article One of the U.S. Constitution to pass or defeat federal legislation. The Senate has exclusive power to confirm ...

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2. www.pewresearch.org › short-reads › 2022/05/03A look at how states fill vacant Senate seats | Pew Research ...

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   May 3, 2022 · May 3, 2022. How do states fill vacancies in the U.S. Senate? It depends on the state. By Drew DeSilver. This year, as in every even-numbered year, about a third of U.S. Senate seats will be up for election.

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3. www.cnn.com › politics › live-newsThe 117th Congress will be sworn in today. Here's what you ...

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   Jan 4, 2021 · The House and Senate chambers are convening right now. The 117th Congress will officially be sworn in later today. The Constitution calls for Congress to convene on January 3 at noon ET — the...

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   How are senators elected?

   • Senators are elected by their state as a whole. The Elections Clause of the United States Constitution grants each state (and Congress, if it so desires to implement a uniform law) the power to legislate a method by which senators are elected. Ballot access rules for independent and minor party candidates also vary from state to state.

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   How many Americans are in the Senate today?

   • The Senate today is split 50-50 between the two parties. But the 50 Democratic senators effectively represent 186 million Americans, while the 50 Republican senators effectively represent 145 million. To win Senate control, Democrats need to win substantially more than half of the nationwide votes in Senate elections.

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   How many Senate seats are up for election this year?

   • This year, as in every even-numbered year, about a third of U.S. Senate seats will be up for election. Given the 50-50 split in the Senate between Democrats and Republicans, each of those races has the potential to tip the chamber’s balance of power one way or the other. But elections aren’t the only way that can happen.

   A look at how states fill vacant Senate seats | Pew Research Center

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   How does the Senate work?

   • The Senate uses Standing Rules for operation. Like the House of Representatives, the Senate meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. At one end of the chamber of the Senate is a dais from which the presiding officer presides. The lower tier of the dais is used by clerks and other officials.

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5. edition.cnn.com › politics › live-newsCNN Projection: Democrats will keep control of the Senate

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   Nov 13, 2022 · Biden spoke with Cortez Masto at 10:08 a.m. local time and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at 10:28 a.m. local time, following the news that Democrats have held onto their majority in the ...

6. www.senate.gov › about › origins-foundationsU.S. Senate: About the Senate and the Constitution

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   The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State. [U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 3, clause 1] During the summer of 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia established equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House of Representatives.

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8. www.nytimes.com › 2022/10/27 › learningWhat’s Going On in This Graph? | Senate Representation by ...

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   Oct 27, 2022 · The Senate today is split 50-50 between the two parties. But the 50 Democratic senators effectively represent 186 million Americans, while the 50 Republican senators effectively represent 145...

9. edition.cnn.com › politics › live-newsThese maps show how the election unfolded — so far

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   Nov 9, 2022 · 50. 1 Pickup. All. Catch Up. Other Races. Senate. 8 Posts. Sort by. 7:49 a.m. ET, November 9, 2022. These maps show how the election unfolded — so far. As some key races remain uncalled as of...