Democrats are within striking distance of taking control of the U.S. Senate on Election Day, according to a series of new polls.
Democratic Senate candidates are tied, have a slight edge or an outright lead in each of 10 pivotal battleground states. They need a 6 seat gain to become the majority party. picked by XXXXXPP 3 years ago

Comedian Al Franken grabbed the Democratic nomination Tuesday for U.S. Senate in Minnesota...

Minnesota voters joined those in six other states and the District of Columbia... Nominations for House, Senate and governor were on the line, along with the fate of another TV celebrity: Kevin Powell, a former cast member on MTV's "Real World," who lost his bid for Congress in New York. picked by ImNotBlue 1 year ago

The Senate voted Tuesday to temporarily halt the shipment of thousands of barrels of oil a day into the government's emergency reserve. Both Democrats and Republicans said such shipments make no sense when oil is costing more than $120 a barrel. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The Senate voted Tuesday to block expansion of one of the country's most controversial and expensive defense programs, the F-22 fighter jet program. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state's long-running Senate race. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Defying U.S. Senate leaders and his own state's lawmakers, Gov. Rod Blagojevich was expected Tuesday to appoint a Senate replacement for President-elect Barack Obama despite federal charges that he tried to auction off the seat to the highest bidder. picked by shep182 11 months ago

The Senate gave final approval on Wednesday to a major expansion of the government’s surveillance powers, handing President Bush one more victory in a series of hard-fought clashes with Democrats over national security issues. As most of you may know, I am a huge Obama fan and am saddened to see him voting in support of this (even though he said he wouldn't). picked by theclansman 1 year ago

The Brazilian Senate is in full-blown crisis these days. A controversy over 600-plus undisclosed (or “secret”) acts over recent years has centered on the upper house’s president, 79-year-old Jose Sarney.But it was not just Sarney involved in the secret acts. About half of the senators have been implicated, according to one report. And many Senate employees saw their salaries zoo... read full post picked by Bingo 5 months ago

Senate voted 74-25 to pass a *slightly* different bill than the house voted down.

Yay! [/sarcasm]

Vote Record picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

Senate yesterday voted overwhelmingly to prohibit Housing and Urban Development grants from going to the group, which bills itself as “the nation's largest community organization of low and moderate income families."

Update to THIS picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

The Senate reached a tentative deal Friday night on a $780 billion fiscal stimulus package, nearly assuring that the plan will pass in the next several days. picked by eastcoast1978 10 months ago

Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, narrowly lost his re-election bid Tuesday, marking the downfall of a Washington political power and Alaska icon who couldn't survive a conviction on federal corruption charges. His defeat by Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich moves Senate Democrats within two seats of a filibuster-proof 60-vote majority. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Former funnyman Al Franken hopes to convince Minnesotans that he can represent them in the buttoned-down halls of the U.S. Senate. So for now, jokes are off the record. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

The senate adopted a resolution today, June 18 apologizing slavery and the Jim Crow laws. I am surprised that a formal apology was never issued before. picked by DoggyBob 5 months ago

The Senate on Thursday night abandoned efforts to fashion a government rescue of the American automobile industry, as Senate Republicans refused to support a bill endorsed by the White House and Congressional Democrats. picked by muppet 12 months ago

Instantly opening a rift among New York Democrats, Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand - a little-known, pro-gun Democrat from a rural Republican district - won appointment Friday to the Senate seat left vacant by Hillary Rodham Clinton. picked by bingo 10 months ago

Unlike most states, a successor to a vacant U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts is chosen by special election, not appointed by the governor. picked by JoshSF49 3 months ago

George was brought before a U.S. Senate committee to answer allegations of conspiring with the Sadam and recieving oil kickbacks.

George defends himself AND some with a scathing comeback. It's 45 mins long, but once you make it past 6 minutes it's a GREAT watch. picked by Boomshank 3 years ago

Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota suffered a possible stroke Wednesday.

If he had a stroke. If it is severe enough to force him to resign, than the republican governor of South Dakota could appoint anyone he wishes to the position, presumably a republican. This would put control of the senate back in republican hands.

**edit**: Spokesperson said not a stroke. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Looks as though the Senate pulled might pull a fast one picked by JoshSF49 1 month ago