SENATORS FOOTBALL BET
Sen. Wayne Allard (R-CO) (R) gives a box of Steak to Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) as part of a friendly Super Bowl bet, on the East Front Steps of the Capitol in Washington, on January 27, 2005. Sen. Allard bet that the Pittsburgh Stealers would not defeat the Denver Broncos. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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The closely watched U.S. Senate race in Colorado appeared to end Tuesday with Democrat Mark Udall beating out Republican Bob Schaffer, early results show.
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U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Colo., has announced he is keeping his promise of serving just two, six-year terms, and will retire in 2008.
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The U.S. Senate derailed attempts Wednesday for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriages by a 49-48 vote.
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