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Political Factoid
2013 was the first time
the U.S. Senate had two
Black senators at the
same time
- but neither was elected.
- Senator Tom Scott (R-SC),
appointed by South Carolina
Gov. Nikki Haley (R) to
replace Jim DeMint.
- Senator William "Mo" Cowan (D-MA),
appointed by Massachusetts
Gov. Deval Patrick (D)
to replace John Kerry.
American racial diversity
versus U.S. Senate diversity
(like night and day)
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