US Senate Democrats Elected in 2008
Profile of Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota
Best-selling author and famed comedian Franken holds strongly progressive liberal beliefs, and is a bright, serious intellectual. On June 30, 2009, Al Franken was declared victor in Minnesota's 2008 Senate race over Republican incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman.
Best-selling author and famed comedian Franken holds strongly progressive liberal beliefs, and is a bright, serious intellectual. On June 30, 2009, Al Franken was declared victor in Minnesota's 2008 Senate race over Republican incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman.
Profile of Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina
Kay Hagan was elected to the U.S. Senate from North Carolina on Nov 4, 2008, winning over one-term Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole in a messy race. Hagan supports moderately liberal, safely "common sense" positions on various issues, including...
Kay Hagan was elected to the U.S. Senate from North Carolina on Nov 4, 2008, winning over one-term Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole in a messy race. Hagan supports moderately liberal, safely "common sense" positions on various issues, including...
Profile of Sen. Mark Begich of Alaska
Elected in Novembeet 2008 to the U.S. Senate, Mark Begich, a 46-year-old lifelong resident of the state, had been Mayor of Anchorage since 2003, where he has been an able, smart fiscal manager.
Elected in Novembeet 2008 to the U.S. Senate, Mark Begich, a 46-year-old lifelong resident of the state, had been Mayor of Anchorage since 2003, where he has been an able, smart fiscal manager.
Profile of Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado
Elected to the U.S. Senate in Nov 2008, Rep. Mark Udall was a five-term Congressman from Colorado. Udall is best known for long championing the development of sustainable and renewable energy sources.
Elected to the U.S. Senate in Nov 2008, Rep. Mark Udall was a five-term Congressman from Colorado. Udall is best known for long championing the development of sustainable and renewable energy sources.
Profile of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire
Elected to the U.S. Senate in Nov 2008, Jeanne Shaheen previously served three two-year terms as Governor of New Hampshire, in 1996, 1998 and 2000. Shaheen used her shrewd instincts to help Gore win the Granite state in 2000 and Kerry in 2004.
Elected to the U.S. Senate in Nov 2008, Jeanne Shaheen previously served three two-year terms as Governor of New Hampshire, in 1996, 1998 and 2000. Shaheen used her shrewd instincts to help Gore win the Granite state in 2000 and Kerry in 2004.
Profile of Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2008, Tom Udall previously served five terms as a Congressman from New Mexico. He hails from a family famed for strong support of the environment, and is a champion of all pro-environmentalism issues.
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2008, Tom Udall previously served five terms as a Congressman from New Mexico. He hails from a family famed for strong support of the environment, and is a champion of all pro-environmentalism issues.
Profile of Sen. Mark Warner of virginia
Elected to the U.S. Senate in Nov 2008, Warner previously served as Governor of Virginia where he achieved a solid record of bipartisan successes based on smart, centrist stances. Warner is widely acknowledged as a gifted politician.
Elected to the U.S. Senate in Nov 2008, Warner previously served as Governor of Virginia where he achieved a solid record of bipartisan successes based on smart, centrist stances. Warner is widely acknowledged as a gifted politician.
Profile of US Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana
Senator Landrieu was elected in 1996 by a razor-thin margin, and reelected in 2002 in a mud-singing campaign. She's a moderate Democrat who boasted in 2002 that she voted with President Bush 74% of the time.
Senator Landrieu was elected in 1996 by a razor-thin margin, and reelected in 2002 in a mud-singing campaign. She's a moderate Democrat who boasted in 2002 that she voted with President Bush 74% of the time.
Profile of US Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware
Joe Biden, a six-term senator, is one of the most charismatic members of the US Senate. He's a loyal Democrat with strong views who seeks practical bipartisan solutions, and is one of the most respected Senate voices on foreign policy.
Joe Biden, a six-term senator, is one of the most charismatic members of the US Senate. He's a loyal Democrat with strong views who seeks practical bipartisan solutions, and is one of the most respected Senate voices on foreign policy.