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9. how long had Barack Obama been in the Senate before he was elected president?

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 30, 2020, 01:24 PM

Jun 2020

...new to national government and all.

At the rate of attrition you're suggesting, the future is bleak for legislators like Kamala Harris, Black, a woman in a hierarchy of mostly White men.

But, maybe you're right. Maybe they'll let her excel, one day.

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Every Bill and Resolution Kamala Harris Introduced in the Senate Since Suspending Her Run [View all] bigtree Jun 2020 OP

She's incredible bigtree, TY for sharing Docreed2003 Jun 2020 #1

She is said to be quietly campaigning Hortensis Jun 2020 #2

she should at least have a Senate committee chairmanship bigtree Jun 2020 #3

All our Senate chairs are hard workers, Hortensis Jun 2020 #5

in this case I'd invite anyone to look and compare her record of effort and accomplishment to others bigtree Jun 2020 #7

What committee? Who's the current Hortensis Jun 2020 #8

how long had Barack Obama been in the Senate before he was elected president? bigtree Jun 2020 #9

In addition to 5 white Democratic men on Judiciary whose names Hortensis Jun 2020 #11

How many before? HotTeaBag Jun 2020 #4

. bigtree Jun 2020 #6

K&R for visibility. crickets Jun 2020 #10