Posted by:
Lot's Wife
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Date: November 29, 2018 04:47PM
Your statement about wealth is misleading. The picture is roughly the same for both parties. According to 2016 financial disclosures, four of the richest five Senators and twelve of the top 20 in both houses are Republicans. The numbers will bounce around, of course, but it appears that both parties are comparably dependent on wealth.
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/every-member-congress-wealth-one-chartAs for the notion that winning one general election doesn't make someone fit for "senior statesmanship," I generally think that is the wrong way to look at things but there is at least one other one-timer who vindicates your judgment.