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Jason Dick

Appointed senators: The winners, seat-warmers, losers and weirdos - Roll Call

Appointed senators: They’re a thing. Of the 206 individuals appointed to the Senate since 1913, when the 17th Amendment codified direct election of senators and how to fill vacant seats, 11 of them are currently serving. Jason Dick and Nathan Gonzales go through the highlights, lowlights and weirdlights of this category of senators.

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