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 chairman is Sen. Robert Menendez, who succeeded Sen. Charles Schumer following the 2008 elections. The DSCC's current Executive Director is J.B. Poersch.
[edit] List of Chairs
| Name | State | Term of Service |
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| J. Bennett Johnston | LA | 1976-1977 |
| Wendell Ford | KY | 1977-1983 |
| Lloyd Bentsen | TX | 1983-1985 |
| George Mitchell | ME | 1985-1987 |
| John Kerry | MA | 1987-1989 |
| John Breaux | LA | 1989-1991 |
| Charles S. Robb | VA | 1991-1993 |
| Bob Graham | FL | 1993-1995 |
| Bob Kerrey | NE | 1995-1999 |
| Robert G. Torricelli | NJ | 1999-2001 |
| Patty Murray | WA | 2001-2003 |
| Jon S. Corzine | NJ | 2003-2005 |
| Charles Schumer | NY | 2005-2009 |
| Robert Menendez | NJ | 2009- |
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[edit] External links
- Official web site
- Official blog
- Official YouTube channel
- Official Facebook page
- Official Twitter feed
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