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It was a cathartic moment for a vast swath of demoralized voters across the country, who tuned in amid hunger for some action by the opposition party beyond the traditions of business as usual.
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Republicans had been expected to easily hold both seats.
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“I rise with the intention of getting in some good trouble,” Booker said at about 7 p.m. Monday.
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