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Rachel Paine Caufield, Professor of Political Science, Drake University

Before you vote for a senator, here are some facts about what they actually do

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, left, and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., confer just off the Senate floor at the Capitol in Washington on March 29, 2022. Portman did not seek reelection for his seat. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Fetterman or Oz? Walker or Warnock? Bolduc or Hassan? Kelly or Masters?

Hard-fought races for the U.S. Senate are dominating the news before the 2022 midterm elections, with energetic and close contests in Pennsylvania, Georgia, New Hampshire and Arizona, among others. Some have included record amounts of spending; others have featured seemingly endless amounts of spiteful attacks. Some have left voters wondering what policies the candidates want to pursue, or how issues will affect their daily lives.

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