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Back to SearchA Century of Delaware Senate Elections
Episode 3849
Delaware's Senate elections span a full century of political change, making the state a fascinating laboratory for understanding how American politic…
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How Election Rules Transformed California Senate Results
Episode 3850
Changing the rules of an election can completely transform the outcomes, and California discovered this through a dramatic shift in its Senate electi…
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Power shifts in West Virginia Senate history
Episode 3851
West Virginia's Senate history reflects the dramatic power shifts that transformed a state from one political coalition to another. In this episode o…
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The Senate Committee Controlling All Federal Spending
Episode 3852
One Senate committee controls the power of the purse over all federal spending—a responsibility that makes certain senators extraordinarily influenti…
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Vengeance and empty seats in Iowa
Episode 3853
Vengeance and empty seats in Iowa's history reveal how personal conflicts and political disputes can create surprising institutional consequences. In…
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How MAGA Became a Global Phenomenon
Episode 3854
A slogan born in American politics became a global phenomenon, spreading across continents and transforming into something its originators might not …
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How the Majority Leader runs the Senate
Episode 3855
How does the Senate Majority Leader run the institution? In this episode of pplpod, we explore the daily mechanics of Senate leadership, examining ho…
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The 22 Senators Controlling American Law
Episode 3856
Twenty-two senators may effectively control the direction of American law, a concentration of power that raises profound questions about democracy an…
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Arkansas Senate shifts from Jacksonians to Republicans
Episode 3857
Arkansas has experienced a dramatic political transformation in its Senate representation, shifting from a Jacksonian coalition to Republican dominan…
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Evolution of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
Episode 3858
Veterans have a particular advocate in the Senate, a committee dedicated to their concerns and needs. In this episode of pplpod, we examine how the S…
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