One of the intents of the 17A was to make the Senate more congruent with the House of Reps.
And boy, did it do that and more!
When Nanzi Pelosi ran the House, Chuckie Schumer typically joined her in major public announcements.
Legislative balance went out the window in 1913.
the future is one of decentralization. Repealing the 17th returns power to the states to help prepare them for the future