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Amy Redfield's avatar

Great story, well told.

Gabe Fleisher's avatar

Thanks, Amy!

DerekF's avatar

What strikes me is that the Senate was in session on a Friday afternoon. I don't think that happens very often anymore.

Gabe Fleisher's avatar

Ha! Good point!

Ellen Reifler's avatar

Thank you Gabe. I was very curious about this and haven't seen it covered anywhere else. This is exactly why I subscribe.

Gabe Fleisher's avatar

That’s what I’m here for!

JustRaven's avatar

Entertaining article, Gabe, and a nice respite from the daily firehose of outrageous "news," while also being relevant to modern day politics. Thank you for this piece of history.

Randy Marks's avatar

If Ricketts wins and the Senate is 50 GOP-50 Dem, the GOP organizes the Senate because VP Vance can break the tie.

If Osborne wins and the Senate is 49 GOP-50 Dem-1 Ind, the Dems organize the Senate.

Omari's avatar

I appreciate the background on Morse's independent streak. I'm not forgetting that story anytime soon