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2026 web browser video game
Senate Run is a Filipino browser-based endless runner video game developed by Filipino indie developer Joniffer Mandac. The game was inspired by the viral
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Senate election for the 120th US Congress
The 2026 United States Senate elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular
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The 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state
2026 United States Senate election in Michigan
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was widely viewed as a top Democratic recruit; she was encouraged to run by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and the Democratic
2026 United States Senate election in Maine
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The 2026 United States Senate election in Georgia will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state
2026 United States Senate election in Georgia
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American politician and businessman (born 1967)
with Donald Trump. On April 10, 2023, Moreno filed paperwork to run for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat in the 2024 election. Donald Trump endorsed Moreno in December
Bernie_Moreno
The 2026 United States Senate election in Minnesota will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state
2026 United States Senate election in Minnesota
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The 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the U.S. Senate to represent the state of Georgia
2022 United States Senate election in Georgia
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2026 United States Senate election in North Carolina will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state
2026 United States Senate election in North Carolina
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The 2016 United States Senate elections were held on November 8, 2016. The presidential election, House elections, 14 gubernatorial elections, and many
2016 United States Senate elections
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2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent South
2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina
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2026 United States Senate election in New Hampshire will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state
2026 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
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Senate election for the 119th US Congress
States Senate elections were held on November 5, 2024. Regularly scheduled elections were held for 33 out of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate, and special
2024 United States Senate elections
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American politician and diplomat (1935–2011)
someone with a bright political future. Many expected her to run in the 1986 United States Senate election in New York against first-term Republican incumbent
Geraldine_Ferraro
with run for U.S. Senate in Kansas". Kansas Reflector. Retrieved August 27, 2025. Alatidd, Jason (February 4, 2026). "Topeka Democrat joins US Senate primary
2026 United States Senate election in Kansas
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Bengs, the Democratic nominee in 2022, filed to run as an independent. Republicans have not lost a Senate election in South Dakota since 2008. Mike Rounds
2026 United States Senate election in South Dakota
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Class I Senate seat in 2024. The filing deadline for participation in primaries was March 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. At 4:52 p.m. Kurt Alme filed to run, and
2026 United States Senate election in Montana
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American nonprofit executive (born 1966)
children are being raised in the Methodist faith. Nunn considered a run in the 2004 U.S. Senate election in Georgia, when Democratic incumbent Zell Miller decided
Michelle_Nunn
United States Senate special election in Florida is expected to be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent
2026 United States Senate special election in Florida
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American politician
elected to that seat in November 2024. He resigned on July 1, 2025, to run for U.S. Senate in 2026 as an independent. Achilles served as an officer in the United
Todd_Achilles
American politician and businessman (born 1981)
A member of the Republican Party, he was the party's nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020. In 2022, James declared his candidacy in Michigan's redrawn
John James (Michigan politician)
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in the Senate since January 20, 2021, following the party's twin victories in the run-offs for Georgia's regular and special 2020–2021 Senate elections
2022 United States Senate elections
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The 2026 United States Senate election in Louisiana will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state
2026 United States Senate election in Louisiana
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full term. Manchin, a Democrat until his final year in the Senate, announced he would not run for re-election shortly before switching to independent. He
2024 United States Senate election in West Virginia
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2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state
2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio
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The 2022 United States Senate election in Ohio was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Ohio
2022 United States Senate election in Ohio
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The 2026 United States Senate election in Illinois will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state
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business owner Mike Roberts—have announced to run for the seat. Under Wisconsin's 2024 maps, the 5th Senate district comprises parts of western Milwaukee
2026 Wisconsin Senate election
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States Senate election in Mississippi, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 19, 2025. McRae, Emma (September 3, 2025). "Colom announces Senate run for Hyde-Smith's
2026 United States Senate election in Mississippi
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2029 Gubernatorial Run". National Review. Retrieved January 21, 2026. Parks, Molly (November 26, 2025). "Youngkin rules out Senate run but leaves door open
2026 United States Senate election in Virginia
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general election, the state's regularly scheduled and special Senate elections were decided in run-off elections on January 5, 2021. After the November general
2020 United States Senate elections
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American politician and epidemiologist (born 1984)
nomination in the 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan after incumbent Gary Peters announced he would not run for reelection. On April 7, 2026,
Abdul_El-Sayed
2024 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a Class I member of the United States Senate to represent the state
2024 United States Senate election in Michigan
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Attempts to arrest the Philippine senator
developing Senate Run took four nights because he was also occupied with other priorities and internet connection problems. As of May 2026, Senate Run was temporarily
Attempts to arrest Ronald dela Rosa
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that Senate control might not be decided on election night. Both Louisiana and Georgia were seen as competitive, and both states required a run-off election
2014 United States Senate elections
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American politician (born 1987)
Ossoff on His Run for a U.S. Senate Seat in Georgia". Variety. Retrieved April 17, 2020. Kranish, Michael (December 23, 2020). "How Senate candidate Jon
Jon_Ossoff
American television producer (born 1982)
declined to run and endorsed the eventual winner, U.S. Representative Ted Budd. In July 2025, she announced that she would not run for the Senate seat being
Lara_Trump
2026 United States Senate election in Massachusetts will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the Commonwealth
2026 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
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American politician and businessman (born 1965)
to run for the U.S. Senate in 2022. After a narrow loss to Mehmet Oz in the Republican primary in 2022, McCormick ran again in the 2024 U.S. Senate election
Dave_McCormick
American politician (born 1952)
2023). "Knoxville Rep. Gloria Johnson mulls U.S. Senate run against Marsha Blackburn". WATE.com. "U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 117th Congress - 2nd Session:
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Trump met with Walker and promised to endorse him if he left the Senate race to instead run for his old House seat, newly numbered as the 7th district. Walker
2022 United States Senate election in North Carolina
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The 2026 United States Senate election in Texas will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state
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American politician (born 1986)
African-American United States Senate candidates Kassel, Matthew (December 15, 2021). "Milwaukee's son makes a Senate run". Jewish Insider. Retrieved September
Mandela_Barnes
Senate election for the 121st US Congress
in 2028. These elections will run concurrently with the 2028 United States presidential election. All 34 Class 3 Senate seats are up for election in 2028;
2028 United States Senate elections
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he'll run for Kyl seat". Associated Press. February 14, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2011. "Paid for by Bryan Hackbarth for United States Senate". brian4senate
2012 United States Senate election in Arizona
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American logger and politician (born 1968)
26, 1968) is an American politician and logger. He served in the Maine Senate from 2008 to 2014 and 2016 to 2024, serving as its president and majority
Troy_Jackson
American politician (1933–2009)
of the state. He first ran for office in 1962, an unsuccessful run for the Alabama Senate. In 1964, he was elected probate judge of Cullman County. Lyndon
H._Guy_Hunt
U.S. Senate seats from Pennsylvania for the first time since 1947. In October 2020, incumbent Republican Senator Pat Toomey decided not to run for re-election
2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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his Senate seat. He had openly considered whether to seek re-election or run for president in 2016. He stated in April 2014 that he would not run for
2016 United States Senate election in Florida
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The 2020 United States Senate special election in Arizona was held on November 3, 2020, following the death in office of incumbent Republican U.S. Senator
2020 United States Senate special election in Arizona
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American politician and lawyer (1969–2015)
considering a run for the Senate and that he would make a final decision in January. On January 25, Biden confirmed that he would forgo a Senate run so as to
Beau_Biden
American TV host and government official (born 1960)
Senator Susan Collins, who had previously campaigned for him during his Senate run, calling him "well respected." Mark McClellan, former CMS administrator
Mehmet_Oz
The 2024 United States Senate election in Arizona was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of
2024 United States Senate election in Arizona
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American labor union leader (born 1975)
2025, he formed an exploratory committee for a possible run in the 2026 United States Senate election in Nebraska. On July 8, 2025, Osborn announced that
Dan_Osborn
American investment banker and politician (born 1959)
Franciscan High School in Chicago. He left his teaching position to run for the Senate in 2004.[citation needed] Starting in 2005, he ran 22nd Century Media
Jack_Ryan_(politician)
He is eligible to run for a second term in office but has not yet announced if he will do so. 20 of 40 seats in the Florida Senate, specifically even
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2012, King's decision to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Republican Olympia Snowe dramatized the battle for the Senate, as he left open whether
2018 United States Senate election in Maine
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The 2022 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate from Wisconsin. The party
2022 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
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The 2016 United States Senate election in Louisiana took place on November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state
2016 United States Senate election in Louisiana
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McGrath in the 2020 Kentucky Senate Democratic primaries, State Representative Charles Booker announced his intention to run again, this time against Paul
2022 United States Senate election in Kentucky
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Senate run". Mississippi Today. Retrieved January 3, 2023. Vance, Taylor (January 8, 2024). "Brandon Presley, courted by national Democrats to run for
2024 United States Senate election in Mississippi
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Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer decided to not run for election to a fifth term. This was the first open seat Senate election in California since 1992, when
2016 United States Senate election in California
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American politician and wheelchair basketball player
www.legistorm.com. Retrieved May 23, 2026. "Turek, in announcing U.S. Senate run, says Iowans want a moderate Democrat". The Gazette. Retrieved August
Josh_Turek
American politician
serving as head of the department for five years. During her second run for Senate, Romans was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature by the
Viola_D._Romans
American journalist, pundit, and author
automotive-centric "Gearbox" columns on Slate. As a result of his 2010 run for the Senate, Kaus left Slate and hosted his blog on his campaign website. On September
Mickey_Kaus
election in Alaska, to run for Senate. Peltola narrowly lost her congressional seat in 2024, and had considered running for either Senate or governor, but she
2026 United States Senate election in Alaska
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American administrator and business executive (born 1948)
WWE to run for a seat in the United States Senate from Connecticut as a Republican, but lost to Democrat Richard Blumenthal in the 2010 Senate election
Linda_McMahon
former major party presidential nominee to run for a new office since Walter Mondale in 2002. Utah's 2018 U.S. Senate candidates had dual routes toward placement
2018 United States Senate election in Utah
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The 2024 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of
2024 United States Senate election in Nevada
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Senate election for the 122nd US Congress
He has filed paperwork to run for re-election. Former U.S. Senator Bob Casey Jr., whom McCormick unseated in the 2024 Senate election, is a potential contender
2030 United States Senate elections
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States Senate election in South Carolina took place on November 4, 2014, concurrently with a special election for South Carolina's other Senate seat, as
2014 United States Senate election in South Carolina
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The 2012 United States Senate elections were held on November 6, 2012, with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate, all Class 1 seats, being contested in regular
2012 United States Senate elections
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United States Senate special election in Massachusetts was held on June 25, 2013, in order to fill the Massachusetts Class 2 United States Senate seat for
2013 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts
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Vice President of the United States since 2025
Republican Party, he represented the state of Ohio in the United States Senate from 2023 to 2025. Vance was born and raised in Middletown, Ohio, and grew
JD_Vance
been planning a run for the 2000 Senate election, but had stepped aside once then-First Lady of the United States Clinton had decided to run for the office
2010 United States Senate special election in New York
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run for a fifth term. Candidates had until June 1, 2020 to file to run for the open seat, or to drop out if they had already filed. The U.S. Senate primaries
2020 United States Senate election in Kansas
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The 2024 United States Senate election in Montana was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of
2024 United States Senate election in Montana
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United States local election
newscentermaine.com. 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-03-17. "Ellie Sato To Run For State Senate - The Gorham Times". Retrieved 2026-03-17. "Kennebunk senator will
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2020 United States Senate election in South Carolina was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State
2020 United States Senate election in South Carolina
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a Democrat to run for Senate". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved July 25, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) "2026 Senate Ratings". Decision
2026 United States Senate election in Idaho
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MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews, might run in the 2010 Democratic primary for the United States Senate Pennsylvania seat then occupied by Republican
2010 United States Senate Democratic primary election in Pennsylvania
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Career of JD Vance in the United States Senate
JD Vance served in the United States Senate from January 3, 2023, to January 10, 2025. A member of the Republican Party from the state of Ohio, Vance previously
U.S. Senate career of JD Vance
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United States Senate special election in Mississippi took place on November 6, 2018, in order to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent
2018 United States Senate special election in Mississippi
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The 2016 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state
2016 United States Senate election in Colorado
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in December 2015, and Mayor Jim Gray of Lexington filed to run against Paul for the Senate in late January 2016. In the general election, Paul defeated
2016 United States Senate election in Kentucky
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Elections for California's class 1 Senate seat
Two 2024 United States Senate elections in California were held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state
2024 United States Senate elections in California
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American politician (born 1984)
committee to consider running for Kentucky's other Senate seat. On July 1, 2021, Booker announced he would run in the Democratic primary. In his first fundraising
Charles Booker (American politician)
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The 2024 Washington State Senate elections were held on November 5, 2024, with a nonpartisan blanket primary election held on August 6, 2024. Voters in
2024 Washington State Senate election
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The 2020 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State
2020 United States Senate election in New Mexico
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Connie Mack IV Announces Run for U.S. Senate". Fox News. November 28, 2011. Connie Mack IV Officially Joins Florida Senate Race : Roll Call Politics
2012 United States Senate election in Florida
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succeeding fellow Republican Mike Enzi, who did not run for reelection. This was the first open Senate seat since 1996, when Enzi was first elected. The
2020 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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2012 that kept him away from the Senate until January 2013. In June 2013 he confirmed that he was "planning" to run for re-election, but there was speculation
2016 United States Senate election in Illinois
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he would run for the seat in the special election whether or not he was appointed. Other candidates Governor Bentley interviewed for the Senate appointment
2017 United States Senate special election in Alabama
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of the New Jersey Senate Hypothetical polling 2013 nominee Steve Lonegan announced in his concession speech that he would not run again for the seat
2014 United States Senate election in New Jersey
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resign from the Senate as early as 2009 to run for Governor of Texas. After the 2008 elections, Hutchison formed an exploratory committee to run for the governorship
2012 United States Senate election in Texas
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15, 2025). "Steve Butz gets key public safety endorsements in Missouri Senate run". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1
2026 Missouri State Senate election
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2018 United States Senate election in West Virginia took place on November 6, 2018, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State
2018 United States Senate election in West Virginia
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The 2020 United States Senate election in New Hampshire was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State
2020 United States Senate election in New Hampshire
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American atheist activist, science communicator and podcaster
Focuses on State Senate Run"[permanent dead link]. Philosophical Atheism. Ra, Aron (March 11, 2017). "I am Resigned to Run for State Senate". Patheos. "Aron
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to the Senate from Vermont, after Leahy. Following Leahy's announcement that he would retire, speculation arose as to which Democrats could run to succeed
2022 United States Senate election in Vermont
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SENATE RUN
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Girl/Female
Muslim
Good luck
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German
Assistant; Spring Up; Grow; Thrive
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Seanán, SENAN means "little wise one."
Girl/Female
German
Assistant.
Female
German
Pet form of German Kreszentia, SENTA means "to spring up, grow, thrive."
Female
German
German name derived from Latin beatus, BEATE means "blessed."Â
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Acĕnath, ASENATH means "belonging to the goddess Neith." In the bible, this is the name of Joseph's Egyptian wife.
Female
English
Pet form of English Jennifer, JENAE means "white and smooth."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leggett.English : from a medieval personal name, a variant of Legard 1 or Leger 1.French (Breton) : nickname from Breton gad ‘hare’, with the le.
Female
Dutch
, warrior of judgment.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of various places in England and southern Scotland, for example in North Yorkshire near Bedale, in the Lowlands near Biggar, and in Suffolk, so named with Old English snæp ‘area of boggy land’. In Sussex the dialect term snape is still used of boggy, uncultivable land.
Female
German
Dutch and German form of Latin Renata, RENATE means "reborn."
Female
Greek
(Εκάτη) Variant spelling of Greek Hekabe, HEKATE means "worker from far off." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of witchcraft, demons, graves, and the underworld.
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Australian, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Latin, Swedish
Rebirth; Reborn; Born Again
Girl/Female
Latin
Rebirth.
Male
Italian
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Renatus, RENATO means "reborn."
Male
Native American
Native American Miwok name SEWATI means "curved bear claw."
Female
Spanish
Variant spelling of Medieval Spanish Sens, SENCE means "holy."
Female
Italian
Feminine form of Latin Renatus, RENATA means "reborn."Â In use by the Italians, Portuguese and Spanish.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a slater, from Middle English slate ‘slate’.
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v. t.
To supply or impregnate with common air; as, to aerate soil; to aerate water.
n.
In general, a legislative body; a state council; the legislative department of government.
a.
Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid; as, a sedate soul, mind, or temper.
n.
Deduction; abatement; as, a rebate of interest for immediate payment; a rebate of importation duties.
n.
The governing body of the Universities of Cambridge and London.
n.
In some American colleges, a council of elected students, presided over by the president of the college, to which are referred cases of discipline and matters of general concern affecting the students.
a.
Joined by the base to the very tip of a filament; as, an innate anther.
v. t.
To feel or apprehend more or less distinctly through a sense, or the senses; as, to sensate light, or an odor.
a.
Alt. of Sensated
a.
Of or pertaining to a senator, or a senate; becoming to a senator, or a senate; as, senatorial duties; senatorial dignity.
n.
An assembly or council having the highest deliberative and legislative functions.
n.
See Yenite.
a.
Inborn; native; natural; as, innate vigor; innate eloquence.
a.
Having a form intermediate between dentate and sinuate.
n.
A member of a senate.
n.
The upper and less numerous branch of a legislature in various countries, as in France, in the United States, in most of the separate States of the United States, and in some Swiss cantons.
v. t.
To give; to bestow; to present; as, to donate fifty thousand dollars to a college.
v. t.
To cut a rebate in. See Rabbet, v.
v. t.
To endow with an estate.
n.
A body of elders appointed or elected from among the nobles of the nation, and having supreme legislative authority.