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Lisa Murkowski hangs on to Senate seat in Alaska's ranked choice voting

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Lisa Murkowski hangs on to Senate seat in Alaska's ranked choice voting

Alaska political veteran Lisa Murkowski won re-election to her U.S. Senate seat on Wednesday through the state's ranked choice system, beating back a challenge from Donald Trump-supported Kelly Tshibaka.

Wisconsin re-elects Sen. Ron Johnson; Georgia Senate race heads to runoff

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Wisconsin re-elects Sen. Ron Johnson; Georgia Senate race heads to runoff

Republican Ron Johnson was re-elected to his Wisconsin Senate seat and a Georgia race was sent to a runoff as vote counting continued in Nevada and Arizona to determine which party would win control.

U.S. Senate control down to four races; Fetterman wins Pennsylvania

U.S. News // 1 year ago

U.S. Senate control down to four races; Fetterman wins Pennsylvania

Control of the U.S. Senate is down to four races after Democrat John Fetterman won in Pennsylvania and Republican J.D. Vance won in Ohio.

Biden abortion law pledge places renewed pressure on Senate races

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Biden abortion law pledge places renewed pressure on Senate races

Ahead of November's looming midterm elections, Democrats face several tightly contested Senate races as they seek to fulfill a pledge by President Joe Biden to codify abortion rights on a national level.

Experts say climate change running up economic costs by the billions

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Experts say climate change running up economic costs by the billions

A Senate committee heard testimony on Thursday about the rising economic costs of climate change as the chamber will soon vote on a Democratic bill that invests billions in various efforts to limit greenhouse gases.

Bipartisan Senate vote sends burn pit benefits bill to Biden's desk

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Bipartisan Senate vote sends burn pit benefits bill to Biden's desk

The U.S. Senate gave strong bipartisan support in its second vote on legislation granting healthcare coverage to veterans who have been exposed to toxic burn pits during service.

Senate making progress on mass shooting response, sweeping gun reform unlikely

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Senate making progress on mass shooting response, sweeping gun reform unlikely

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Sunday that lawmakers were progressing on talks for legislation to respond to multiple mass shootings with "modest but impactful" gun control proposals.

Dr. Oz wins GOP primary for Senate seat after Dave McCormick concedes

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Dr. Oz wins GOP primary for Senate seat after Dave McCormick concedes

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV personality endorsed by former President Donald Trump, officially won the Republican primary on Friday in his race for the U.S. Senate after businessman Dave McCormick conceded.

Pa. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman released from hospital after stroke

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Pa. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman released from hospital after stroke

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman was released from the hospital Sunday after receiving treatment for a stroke in the midst of a bid for retiring Sen. Pat Toomey's seat in the U.S. Senate.

John Fetterman wins Pa. Senate primary while recovering from stroke

U.S. News // 1 year ago

John Fetterman wins Pa. Senate primary while recovering from stroke

The candidates who will face off to replace Republican Sen. Richard Burr in North Carolina were decided Tuesday night, while Republican Sen. Rand Paul won a bid to seek re-election in Kentucky.

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We can stop the bailouts and the spending stampede; we can reduce the burdens on taxpayers; and we can unlock the ingenuity and job creation potential of our great nation once again
Conservative challenges Specter in Pa. Apr 15, 2009

There are regulatory agencies trying to impose on our economy the things that Congress has rejected
Republicans rattle sabers on cooperation Jan 02, 2011

I intend to introduce legislation that would require the Treasury to make interest payments on our debt its first priority in the event that the debt ceiling is not raised
DeMint: No increase in debt limit Jan 21, 2011

Patrick Joseph "Pat" Toomey, Sr. (born November 17, 1961) is the junior United States Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Republican Party.

Previously, Toomey served as the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district from 1999 to 2005. He narrowly lost the Republican primary for United States Senate in 2004. From 2005 to 2009, he served as president of the Club for Growth. He was elected to the United States Senate on November 2, 2010.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Toomey was raised by Catholic parents, and was one of six children. He attended La Salle Academy on scholarship and graduated from Harvard University with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in political science.

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