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Biographies of Senate leaders.
Barack Obama
When Barack Obama decided he wanted to run for the Illinois Senate in 1996, he ensured his candidacy by successfully challenging the nomination petitions of his four competitors. This article provides a timeline of Obama's political career.
Bio - Sen. Jospeh Biden (D-NJ)
About.com Guide to Liberal Politics has profiled Senator Joseph Biden of New Jersey, a six-term Senator who is up for re-election in 2006.
Bio - Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
About.com Guide to Liberal Politics has profiled Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, who was first elected to the Senate in 2000. The National Republican Party has targeted her seat; failed gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi has been mentioned as a candidate.
Bio of Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI)
About.com Guide to Liberal Politics has profiled Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsn, who is known as co-author of the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform Act. He is also the only Senator to vote against the Patriot Act in 2001.
Bio - Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
About.com Guide to Liberal Politics has profiled Senator Hillary Clinton of New York, who was first elected to the Senate in 2000. She has been mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 2008.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
About.com Guide to Liberal Politics has profiled Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, who is up for re-election in 2006.
Bio - Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
About.com Guide to Liberal Politics has profiled Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, who was first elected to the US Senate in 2000. The National Republican Party has targeted her seat in 2006.

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