The course of history is towards increasing conservatism, but the Senate's longer term of office means it is slower than the House in catching up to the increasingly conservative public.
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*Because Senators are elected to six year terms instead of two, the Senate is still Democratic while the House is Republican.
*Because Senators are elected to six year terms instead of two, the Senate is still Democratic while the House is Republican.
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*The course of history is towards increasing [[conservatism]], but the Senate's longer term of office means it is slower than the House in catching up to the increasingly conservative public.