Tammy Baldwin

I've decided to run for the U.S. Senate because I believe Wisconsin families need a senator who will work hard to deliver results for the middle class - a leader with the courage to do what's right, no matter how tough the odds or how powerful the special interests we have to fight.

American Politician

Mike Braun

William Barr has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate four times, has served two U.S. presidents, and has proven himself to be a consummate professional who deeply respects the great responsibilities and boundaries of the office of the attorney general.

Carly Fiorina

When our most important issue is the debt that we're piling on our children and grandchildren, I think it's pretty helpful to have someone in the U.S. Senate who has actually managed billions of dollars and knows how to cut billions of dollars.

American Businesswoman

Donald Rumsfeld

Members of the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate are not there by accident. Each managed to get there for some reason. Learn what it was and you will know something important about them, about our country and about the American people.

Alan K. Simpson

Rather than serving in the U.S. Senate for almost 20 years or having so many other wonderful life experiences, I could have served a longer sentence in prison for some of the stupid, reckless things I did as a teenager.

Antonio Villaraigosa

I have decided not to run for the U.S. Senate and instead continue my efforts to make California a better place to live, work, and raise a family. We have come a long way, but our work is not done, and neither am I.

Bob Dole

President Obama came to visit me in the hospital. He said, 'I wish you were still in the Senate; I need your help.' I'm not certain I can help on everything. Maybe some things.

Orson Welles

Popularity should be no scale for the election of politicians. If it would depend on popularity, Donald Duck and The Muppets would take seats in senate.

American Actor

Amy Klobuchar

The floor of the U.S. Senate isn't a place that usually sees a lot of drama.

Elizabeth Emken

I think, of course, all senate races are national races.

Understand the senate's role in making laws, alongside the larger House of Representatives.

Legislative Role

The senate has fewer members than the lower house, with two senators per state in the US.

Limited Membership

Senators often have significant political experience and are well-respected.

High Stature

The word 'senate' is used for different types of councils, not just in politics.

Varied Institutions

A senate often has the power to make or influence decisions within an institution.

Decision-making Body

Senates can exist within non-political organizations for internal governance.

Internal Governance

The Roman senate was an influential political body in ancient times, not modern.

Historic Institution

Originally, the senate played a more advisory role than legislative.

Advisory Role

The senate in ancient Rome was composed of the aristocracy, not elected by citizens.

Aristocratic Assembly

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