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Published 1/16/2009 by rsinderbrand at CNN Political Ticker

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Ted Kaufman today becomes the newest senator in Congress, but he's back on some old turf. Kaufman will be sworn as Delaware's junior senator. Standing next to him will be the man he's replacing, Vice President-elect Joe Biden, who stepped down from his seat yesterday after serving 36 years [...] (link)

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