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An Age Ends as Two Legends Exit
Retiring Republican Sens. Strom Thurmond (S.C.) and Jesse Helms (N.C.) shared the cocksure defiance of a proud, recalcitrant South -- a culture that, by the sheer force of relentless homogenization, is disappearing along with them.

Senate Elections
In the End, Southern Senators Rose Against Lott (Post, Dec. 22, 2002)

GOP Outmaneuvered in La. Runoff (Post, Dec. 9, 2002)

Landrieu Beats GOP Challenge In Louisiana: Democrat Takes 52% of Vote In Runoff for Senate Seat (Post, Dec. 8, 2002)

Trash Talk Drags La. Runoff Through Mud: Close Senate Race Marked by Bitter Exchanges Between Landrieu, GOP Challenger (Post, Dec. 7, 2002)

Landrieu Supporters Raising Cane With Terrell Over Sugar Issue (Congressional Quarterly, Dec. 5, 2002; 8:20 PM)

Landrieu's Vote Support for Bush Grew in 2002 (Congressional Quarterly, Dec. 4, 2002; 6:15 PM)

Bush Goes for 'Icing' in Louisiana: GOP Pours Cash Into Senate Race Viewed as '04 Test (Post, Dec. 4, 2002)

Landrieu Works to Solidify Black Base in Overtime Senate Contest (Congressional Quarterly, Dec. 2, 2002; 9:30 PM)

The Longest Race: Louisiana's Mary Landrieu Didn't Lose on Election Day. But She Hasn't Won Yet. (Post, Nov. 26, 2002)

Who Wants to Be a Senator? (Post, Nov. 19, 2002)

A Belated Backing in La. (Post, Nov. 19, 2002)

Landrieu Aims to Avoid Making Louisiana History: A GOP Senator Would Be State's First (Post, Nov. 14, 2002)

Takeover, but No Guarantee: Rules May Ensure a Republican-Controlled Chamber's Legislative Wheels Still Grind Fairly Slowly (Post, Nov. 7, 2002)

Republicans Poised to Enact Agenda (Post, Nov. 7, 2002)

Another Political Career Closes in Minnesota: Mondale Retires as Senate Victor Coleman Reaches Out (Post, Nov. 7, 2002)

Lott Vows Better Job 2nd Time Around: Senator to Consult, Reach Out More (Post, Nov. 7, 2002)

Republican Win Puts Daschle at Crossroads: Senate Leader Accepts Blame and Ponders Options Including Presidential Bid and Retirement (Post, Nov. 7, 2002)

Republicans Retake Control With Strong Showing: GOP Loses in Arkansas But Defeats Democratic Incumbents in Georgia, Missouri (Post, Nov. 6, 2002; 12:55 PM)

Mondale Concedes to Coleman in Minnesota (Post, Nov. 6, 2002; 12:54 PM)

GOP Shuts Out Democrats for Statewide Offices: Cornyn, Perry Win Handily as State Sees Heavy Turnout (Post, Nov. 6, 2002)

Democrats' Switch to Lautenberg Pays Off: Ex-Senator Defeats GOP's Forrester (Post, Nov. 6, 2002)

Pryor Knocks Off Hutchinson (Congressional Quarterly, Nov. 6, 2002)

Sununu Defeats Shaheen (Congressional Quarterly, Nov. 5, 2002; 11:15 PM)

Bush Strategy Pays Off With Unexpected GOP Gains (Post, Nov. 6, 2002)

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