Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
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The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States Senate. It is the only organization solely dedicated to electing Democrats to the United States Senate. The DSCC's current chair is Sen. Patty Murray, who succeeded Sen. Robert Menendez following the 2010 elections. The DSCC's current Executive Director is Guy Cecil.
[edit] List of Chairs
Chuck Schumer, flanked by Democratic Senate challengers, speaks during the third day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, in his capacity as chair of the DSCC.
| Name | State | Term of Service |
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| Bennett Johnston, Jr. | LA | 1976-1977 |
| Wendell H. Ford | KY | 1977-1983 |
| Lloyd Bentsen | TX | 1983-1985 |
| George Mitchell | ME | 1985-1987 |
| John Kerry | MA | 1987-1989 |
| John Breaux | LA | 1989-1991 |
| Chuck Robb | VA | 1991-1993 |
| Bob Graham | FL | 1993-1995 |
| Bob Kerrey | NE | 1995-1999 |
| Robert Torricelli | NJ | 1999-2001 |
| Patty Murray | WA | 2001-2003 |
| Jon Corzine | NJ | 2003-2005 |
| Chuck Schumer | NY | 2005-2009 |
| Bob Menendez | NJ | 2009-2011 |
| Patty Murray | WA | 2011- |
[edit] See also
DSCC has long focused on direct mail fundraising. Here, excerpts from a 2008 example with a plea from Senator and Vice-Presidential candidate Joe Biden.
[edit] External links
- Official web site
- Official blog
- Official YouTube channel
- Official Facebook page
- Official Twitter feed
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