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Democrats Lose a Big Presence in the Senate

The so-called “Liberal Lion” of the US Senate, Democrat Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, succumbed to brain cancer last night at the age of 77. Speaking today from Chilmark, Massachusetts, President Obama interrupted his vacation to mourn the loss of " one of the greatest senators of our time ."

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The so-called “Liberal Lion” of the US Senate, Democrat Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, succumbed to brain cancer last night at the age of 77. Speaking today from Chilmark, Massachusetts, President Obama interrupted his vacation to mourn the loss of "one of the greatest senators of our time." Jennifer Duffy is senior editor and analyst for the Cook Political Report.

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Democrats Lose a Big Presence in the Senate

The so-called “Liberal Lion” of the US Senate, Democrat Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, succumbed to brain cancer last night at the age of 77. Speaking today from Chilmark, Massachusetts, President Obama interrupted his vacation to mourn the loss of " one of the greatest senators of our time ."

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Democrats Lose a Big Presence in the Senate

The so-called “Liberal Lion” of the US Senate, Democrat Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, succumbed to brain cancer last night at the age of 77. Speaking today from Chilmark, Massachusetts, President Obama interrupted his vacation to mourn the loss of " one of the greatest senators of our time ."

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