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Losing senators make emotional return
The Hill ^ | 11/12/14 | Alexander Bolton

Posted on 11/12/2014 6:07:36 PM PST by mdittmar

The Senate floor was a display of mixed emotions on Wednesday as Democratic senators who lost their reelection bids last week returned to vote on two nominees.

Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) embraced a wan-looking Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.), who Democrats thought would pull out a win last week.

Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska), another losing incumbent, kept his arms firmly folded across his chest as he immersed himself in serious conversation with sympathetic Democratic colleagues.

The Associated Press declared his GOP opponent Dan Sullivan the victor just this morning, though the Alaska Democrat has yet to concede. 

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) tried to console Begich by grabbing his shoulder and shaking it playfully.He kissed Hagan on the cheek, while Boxer hugged Begich. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) shook his hand and offered words of enouragement.

Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) appeared at peace with his loss. He entered the chamber somewhat bashfully scratching his head but then smiled at pointed at fellow centrist Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.).

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) gave Pryor a hardy handshake and a big smile and the ousted senator was all smiles after that.

Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) who faces a run-off on Dec. 6 had a strained look on her face throughout the votes. Menendez offered her words of encouragement and she put her hands on his shoulder as she listened to them intently.

Democratic incumbents who survived close races were ebullient.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) laughed as Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) hugged her. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) had a huge grin and blushed as Republican colleagues came up to him to offer their congratulations.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, the independent from Vermont who caucuses with the Democrats, tried to offer a high-five to Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) who won his reelection last week. Franken seemed to think better of the display in front of colleagues who had just lost and offered a handshake instead. 

One of the most visibly shaken senators was Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) who will end his eight-year reign as majority leader after this year.

Reid appeared subdued as he stood apart from the crowded well at the beginning of the vote. He and Schumer sat down in one of the chamber’s back rows, drawing two chairs closely together, to discuss something.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 113th; 2014midterms
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To: mdittmar

“One of the most visibly shaken senators was Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) who will end his eight-year reign as majority leader after this year.”

naa he always looks like that


41 posted on 11/12/2014 7:01:12 PM PST by ari-freedom (Obama is the biggest joke. But I can't laugh.)
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To: mdittmar

Bye LOSERS...and Harry Reid....bye enjoy your new office....


42 posted on 11/12/2014 7:14:38 PM PST by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: mdittmar

So happy Hagan is gone! Proud to live in Raleigh again. What is wrong with people who would re-elect Franken?


43 posted on 11/12/2014 7:34:10 PM PST by nclaurel
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To: PROCON

Keep posting this. It makes me laugh every time I see it. ;>)


44 posted on 11/12/2014 7:37:11 PM PST by Gator113 ( Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin, Mike Lee, Jeff Sessions and Trey Gowdy speak for me, most everyone else is j)
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To: PROCON

LOLOLOL.
Sure enough!


45 posted on 11/12/2014 7:38:23 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: PROCON

I wonder if that selfish SOB has ever made a women get that funny feeling some how i doubt it


46 posted on 11/12/2014 7:40:38 PM PST by al baby (Hi MomÂ…)
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To: nascarnation

Exactly. Do they really expect struggling working-class Americans to feel sorry for those self-righteous, over-privileged members of Emperor Barack I (the Ignorant)’s inner circle?


47 posted on 11/12/2014 7:43:31 PM PST by Ghost of JV
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To: Colonel_Flagg
👍
48 posted on 11/12/2014 7:43:51 PM PST by luvie (All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!)
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To: Gator113
Keep posting this. It makes me laugh every time I see it. ;>)

I will FRiend, after all the

Bush's Fault

posts over the years, it's time to laugh at 0bama...

49 posted on 11/12/2014 7:44:03 PM PST by PROCON (OK 'pubs, let's get 'er done in 2015 or 2016 won't bode w has about had it ell for you.)
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To: mdittmar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owzhYNcd4OM


50 posted on 11/12/2014 7:48:41 PM PST by FunkyZero (... I've got a Grand Piano to prop up my mortal remains)
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To: eyedigress

I’ll give you that one, but so far my favorite is still Wendy Davis going down in flames


51 posted on 11/12/2014 7:50:49 PM PST by FunkyZero (... I've got a Grand Piano to prop up my mortal remains)
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To: mdittmar

LOSERS!


52 posted on 11/12/2014 7:51:55 PM PST by uncitizen
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To: Popman

Of all the lowdown and ethically void crap they have done, nothing ever truly made my blood boil until that BS midnight stunt they pulled on the healthcare act. After all the blackmail and bribing, they still had to pass it using shenanigans. all I can say is there are more than a few people who are damned lucky I’m not king. I’ve moved from just being disgusted by them into take no prisoners stance. I truly hope republicans do the same thing to them on every damned bill that comes through and leave nothing but scorched earth behind


53 posted on 11/12/2014 8:00:20 PM PST by FunkyZero (... I've got a Grand Piano to prop up my mortal remains)
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To: FunkyZero

Like I’m supposed to shed a tear for these arrogant rich aholes? Many more of these criminals should have been defeated. Most should be imprisoned or exiled.


54 posted on 11/12/2014 9:31:57 PM PST by ogen hal (First amendment or reeducation camp)
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To: mdittmar
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) had a huge grin and blushed as Republican colleagues came up to him to offer their congratulations.

They should kick him in the balls and tell him to go home because he LOST and they're gonna overturn his fraudulent election. But they won't, wussies.

55 posted on 11/12/2014 10:23:06 PM PST by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: mdittmar; Viennacon; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican
Sen. Bernie Sanders, the independent from Vermont who caucuses with the Democrats, tried to offer a high-five to Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) who won his reelection last week. Franken seemed to think better of the display in front of colleagues who had just lost and offered a handshake instead.

Seriously? The biggest clown in the Senate grew a sense of decorum?

56 posted on 11/12/2014 10:25:01 PM PST by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: eyedigress

“Kay Hagan getting her comeuppance was especially fun for me.”

BTW, how’s the investigation into her family’s stealing government stimulus money going? The icing on the cake would be for her to have to spend time at home alone while hubby and her sons are in the graybar motel. Plus all that restitution.


57 posted on 11/12/2014 10:34:14 PM PST by vette6387
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To: vette6387

Phhhttt! never happen.


58 posted on 11/12/2014 10:46:55 PM PST by eyedigress (e(!zOld storm chaser from the west)/?s)
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To: mdittmar

BOO HOO HOO! WHAAAAAAAAAA


59 posted on 11/12/2014 10:52:11 PM PST by Fledermaus (REPEAL OBAMACARE!! Hold the feet of the GOPe to the fire!)
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To: mdittmar

For the Dems: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpv5hQAhtX8

For Harry Reid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93rSXA8aeG4


60 posted on 11/12/2014 10:57:13 PM PST by Fledermaus (REPEAL OBAMACARE!! Hold the feet of the GOPe to the fire!)
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