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===U.S. Senate===
 
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In 1877, Cameron became a U.S. senator from Pennsylvania following the resignation of his father. Despite obtaining such an important post in addition to assuming leadership of the elder Cameron's political machine (which resulted in effectively being the Pennsylvania Republican Party "boss"),<ref name=explorepabio/> his political skills were lacking, in addition to charisma.<ref name=quaybio>August 11, 2019. [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2019/08/11/matthew-quay-the-political-boss-who-made-two-presidents/ Matthew Quay: The Political Boss Who Made Two Presidents!] ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref>
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In 1877, Cameron became a U.S. senator from Pennsylvania following the resignation of his father. Despite obtaining such an important post in addition to assuming leadership of the elder Cameron's political machine (which resulted in effectively being the Pennsylvania Republican Party "boss"),<ref name=explorepabio/> his political skills were lacking, in addition to charisma.<ref name=quaybio>August 11, 2019. [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2019/08/11/matthew-quay-the-political-boss-who-made-two-presidents/ Matthew Quay: The Political Boss Who Made Two Presidents!] ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref> While a consistent party loyalist, Cameron seldom spoke on the Senate floor or introduced legislation.<ref name=explorepabio/>
    
During the [[United States presidential election, 1880|1880 presidential election]], Cameron served as the chairman of the [[Republican National Committee]]. Aligned with congressional [[conservative]] Stalwarts led by [[Roscoe Conkling]],<ref name=latinlibraryinfo/> he supported nominating former president Grant to run for an unprecedented, non-consecutive third term.<ref>Weisberger, Bernard A. [https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/james-garfield-and-chester-arthur James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref>
 
During the [[United States presidential election, 1880|1880 presidential election]], Cameron served as the chairman of the [[Republican National Committee]]. Aligned with congressional [[conservative]] Stalwarts led by [[Roscoe Conkling]],<ref name=latinlibraryinfo/> he supported nominating former president Grant to run for an unprecedented, non-consecutive third term.<ref>Weisberger, Bernard A. [https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/james-garfield-and-chester-arthur James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref>
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