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Before you vote for a senator, here are some facts about what they actually do

  • Written by Rachel Paine Caufield, Professor of Political Science, Drake University
imageSen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, left, and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., confer just off the Senate floor at the Capitol in Washington on March 29, 2022. Portman did not seek reelection for his seat.AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

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