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There are 100 members in the Senate. This number does not change. Every state has two senators, whether they have 50 residents, or 5,000,000 residents.	Senators and parties . . . Some states have two Republican senators, some have two Democratic senators, and some states have senators from conflicting parties. Look at this map and find out which states have senators from which parties.	Senators serve 6 year terms. Senators have longer terms than representatives in the House because it allows them to govern for longer, and therefore, have a greater impact.
Wisconsin's Senators Every state has one junior senator, and one senior senator. The Wisconsin Senators are: Tammy Baldwin (D) - Junior Senator Ron Johnson (R) - Senior Senator	Senate elections are harder to win. Oftentimes incumbents have a greater chance at winning elections, however, Senate elections are harder to win, whether the candidate is an incumbent or not. This is due to several factors: -Senators represent an entire state, with more diverse voters. -Senators have less personal contact with voters. -Senators receive more media attention, and are more likely to be held accountable for their votes or other actions. -Senators draw more visible challengers.

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