The tea party sent two of its favorite sons to the Senate with decisive victories for Rand Paul and Marco Rubio, stoking hopes that their strong conservative and anti-government views will help lead a shake-up on Capitol Hill.
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Tea party sends two to U.S. Senate
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Tempers flare on Senate floor
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Tea party targeting Sen. Roger Wicker;
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Congress trying to swallow regional parties:
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McCain clinches Republican nomination
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Republicans emerge from rowdy, crowded primaries
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Romney secures tea party endorsement in South Carolina
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Rand Paul wins Kentucky Senate race
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Independent Senators split on whether to support the government.
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Republican us senator Arlen Specter to switch parties
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Senate to reshuffle committees
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Senate Majority Leader announces bid for governor
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Rubio takes oath, joins us Senate
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Sen. Arlen Specter switches parties;
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Republican establishment starts to coalesce behind Romney
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Democrats, Republicans in Indiana House pledge to work together after rocky start
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Legislators return to Columbia Tuesday