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The Senate

Wednesday, June 12, 2002

• TITLE: "The Senate" I know you know this but the Constitution originally called for U.S. Senators to be elected indirectly: Article I, Section 3 stated:

  The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote.

  The 17th Amendment (which was passed by Congress May 13, 1912 and ratified April 8, 1913) reads:

  The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislatures.

• "... Campaigns ..." here are the links to the six national political committees. Have I explained how this works? Each side - Republican and Democrat - has a national committee: The RNC and the DNC. But each side also has a House campaign committee and a Senate campaign committee.

  The three Republican Committees are:

  The Republican National Committee (RNC)
  The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)
  The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)

  And the three Democratic Commitees are:

  The National Democratic Committee (DNC)
  The Democratic Senate Campaign Committee (DSCC)
  The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)
  
  
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