What do senators actually do?

+ climate scientist’s message for COP27; professional pickleball? US Edition - Today's top story: Before you vote for a senator, here are some facts about what they actually do [View in browser]( US Edition | 7 November 2022 [The Conversation]( Once all the votes have been counted, the victory speeches delivered and the yard signs removed, there will be a job to do. But what, exactly, do U.S. senators do? As Drake University political scientist Rachel Paine Caufield notes, the men and women who make up the Senate [face a laundry list of roles and responsibilities](, ranging from crafting legislation in the Capitol to answering constituents’ questions back home. And then there is the not-so-small matter of preparing for the next campaign to save their seat. Caufield’s article typifies the approach The Conversation has taken to covering the midterm elections. Horse race stories and beltway speculation are best covered elsewhere. 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