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Robert Charles Krueger (September 19, 1935 – April 30, 2022) was an American diplomat, politician, and U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Texas, a U.S. Ambassador, and a member of the Democratic Party. As of 2025, he is the last Democrat to serve as a United States Senator from Texas.
Texas was admitted to the United States on December 29, 1845, and elects its U.S. senators to class 1 and class 2. The state's current senators are Republicans John Cornyn (serving since 2002) and Ted Cruz (serving since 2013). A total of 27 Democrats, 7 Republicans, and 1 Liberal Republican have served or are serving as U.S. senators from Texas.
Senator Years Class State Party Lifespan Joseph Carter Abbott: 1868–1871: 2: North Carolina: Republican: 1825–1881 James Abdnor: 1981–1987: 3: South Dakota: Republican
Kotb's last day on "Today" is Jan. 10. Kotb has worked with NBC News since 1998, originally as a "Dateline" correspondent, and has served as co-anchor of the "Today" show with Guthrie since 2018.
The anchors gathered together during the Friday, March 29 broadcast to welcome NBC News reporter Harry Smith to the Today Show one last time, toasting their beloved colleague on his final day.
Following the launch of NASA's Early Bird satellite on May 3, 1965, Today cast and crew traveled to Europe for a special live broadcast of the show. Host Hugh Downs was stationed at Westminster Abbey in London, Barbara Walters was in Paris, Jack Lescoulie was in Amsterdam, and Frank Blair reported from the steps of the United States Capitol in ...
Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Kirsten Gillibrand: NY: January 3, 2025: Vice Chair of Senate Democratic Outreach: Catherine Cortez Masto: NV: January 3, 2021: Deputy Secretaries of the Senate Democratic Caucus: Chris Murphy: CT: January 3, 2025: Brian Schatz: HI: January 3, 2023: Senate Democratic Chief Deputy Whip Brian ...
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr. (February 11, 1921 – May 23, 2006) was an American politician who was a four-term United States Senator (1971–1993) from Texas and the Democratic Party nominee for vice president in 1988 on the Michael Dukakis ticket. He also served as the 69th United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Bill Clinton.