If you look at all 36 Senate races as they stand now

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16. The Senate is working exactly as intended.

We are a federal republic, and the states have interests and rights that are recognized by the Constitution. The equal allocation of senators among the states was an important compromise necessary for ratification of the Constitution and to ensure that big states like NY did not dominate the small states like RI and VT. Until the Constitution was amended, the state legislatures even selected their federal senators. The Senate is perfectly democratic under this rationale, every state gets the same two votes.

Moreover, the Senate was designed as the slower and more contemplative body, and a bulwark against populist trends. That is why senate terms are 6 years, only a third of senators are up for election every two years, the Senate confirms executive appointments, a two-thirds vote is required for treaties, etc.

Much of what you dislike about the Senate is considered an intentional and wanted feature, not bug. Nevertheless, just as we amended the Constitution to permit the direct election of senators, it can be amended to eliminate the Senate or even institute a parliamentary-style government. Good luck trying convince states like VT, NH, RI, DE, and others to even entertain the notion.