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∙ 8y agoA lobbyist is an activist who seeks to persuade members of the government (like members of Congress) to enact legislation that would benefit their group. Anyone who petitions the government or contacts their member of Congress to voice an opinion is functioning as a lobbyist.
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∙ 8y agoSenate Majority Leader. He is technically outranked by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, who is traditionally the most senior member of the majority party in the Senate (and is third in the line of succession after the Vice President and the Speaker of the House). However, the Senate Majority Leader wields much more actual power.
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On October 10, 2007: Senate majority floor leader is a Democrat; Senate minority floor leader is a Republican. This may or may not change in the near future. The answer depends on which party held the most seats after the last election; if any senators died in office and were replaced by their home state Governor - who may or may not be from the dead senator's political party; if a senator happens to switch political parties after election (which has hapened).
The party whips assist the party floor leaders during voting, maintain communication between party leadership and members, and count votes on important legislation.
Harry Reid is the Senate Majority Leader, he is a Democrat.
The Democratic party currently holds a majority in the senate, and therefore selects the senate majority leader and the senate committee chairs.
the current Senate Majority Leader is Harry Reid (D) of Nevada
The senate majority leader is the term given to the leader of the party with the most members in the senate.
The senate majority leader is the term given to the leader of the party with the most members in the senate.
The senate majority leader is the term given to the leader of the party with the most members in the senate.
Majority Leader.
Senate Majority Whip
The two primary Senate leadership positions in the United States are the Senate Majority Leader, who is responsible for managing and coordinating legislative priorities for the majority party, and the Senate Minority Leader, who performs a similar role for the minority party.
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senate majority leader
Senate Majority Leader. He is technically outranked by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, who is traditionally the most senior member of the majority party in the Senate (and is third in the line of succession after the Vice President and the Speaker of the House). However, the Senate Majority Leader wields much more actual power.
The Majority Leader, who is chosen by the majority party in the Senate, and the Minority Leader, who is chosen by the second largest party. Currently Harry Reid (D-Nevada) is the Majority Leader and Mitch McConnell is the Minority Leader (R-Kentucky).