In the space of just ten months as a freshman Senator, Sen.

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PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) -- Republican Norm Coleman defeated Walter Mondale, a former vice president and senator who replaced the late Sen.

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He is the fifth-oldest senator, serving alongside Hawaii Sen.

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"She, I'm sure, is going to be a very diligent senator, work hard, get committee assignments where she has a real interest, and will be a very important part of this body just like every other senator is, " said Sen.

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The Casey Symposium heard forceful warnings from, among others, Senator Thompson and his Republican colleague, Sen.

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The event concluded with remarks by 1994 Keeper of the Flame Award Recipient Senator Jon Kyl, who joined in thanking Sen.

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The South Carolina senator was joined at the news conference by Sen.

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Former Senator Bob Dole, House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Sen.

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Also among those who have advised the tyro Illinois Senator are James Ludes, former national security policy adviser to Sen.

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