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Michigan hasn't elected a Republican U.S. senator since Spencer Abraham won a single six-year term in 1994.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Baldwin’s re-election race was initially seen as less competitive than the reelection bids by compared to other democratic senators, but some Republican strategists now view Baldwin as one of the most vulnerable Democratic incumbents.
—The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Democrats currently hold the majority with 51 seats in the upper chamber, which includes four independent senators who caucus with them.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Democrats currently control the Senate by a slim majority, thanks to the four independent senators that caucus with the blue party.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Etymology
Middle English senatour, from Anglo-French senatur, from Latin senator, from senatus
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of senator was
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“Senator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senator. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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