[Retired Greyhound]

It seems that the wisdom here is that it is better to have a long tenured member with influence in the Senate than a freshman.

This is why things never change in DC.

[TChris]

It seems that the wisdom here is that it is better to have a long tenured member with influence in the Senate than a freshman.

It's true that a legislator with more experience and tenure is a Good Thing, as long as he's pulling in the right direction. Once he can't figure out which way is up any longer, it's time to train a newbie.