[elpadre]

and think of the massive amounts of money now used in senatorial campaigns would be saved if State legislatures selected senators. I am all for getting rid of the 17th!!!.

[frogjerk]

and think of the massive amounts of money now used in senatorial campaigns would be saved if State legislatures selected senators. I am all for getting rid of the 17th!!!.

Don't kid yourself, the money will just be spent in other ways. Trying to take the money out of politics is like trying to take the money out of prostitution. It cannot be done because they are basically the same.