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wnylib

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55. RE: the number of Senators

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 06:04 PM

Nov 2024

As has already been pointed out, you were speaking from19th century rules. There is no requirement for an even number of states admitted to the Union.

But, since every state gets 2 Senators, the total number of Senators will always be an even number.

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Hawaii and Alaska were admitted to The Union as states in 1959. 3Hotdogs Nov 2024 #17

102 is an even number? getagrip_already Nov 2024 #19

Sorry. I got confused with the Missouri Compromise which strived for a balance of slave/free states. 3Hotdogs Nov 2024 #22

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I don't wanna tell you the century I'm from. Lets just say, in a way you might understand from a 20th Century reference. 3Hotdogs Nov 2024 #43

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RE: the number of Senators wnylib Nov 2024 #55

And don't forget sdfernando Nov 2024 #45

It seems the country started off with an odd number of states -- 13. 70sEraVet Nov 2024 #23

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Puerto Ricans who can register in a state can vote in that state. Ramsey Barner Nov 2024 #21

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