Unfortunately, money in politics is an insidious thing - and a loophole in our campaign finance system was taken advantage of with money going to existing or new 527 groups with the sole purpose of influencing the election.

The Gang later played an important role in the confirmation of Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Samuel Alito as they asserted that neither met the "extraordinary circumstances" provision outlined in their agreement. Senate career


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In 1994 when Senate Majority Leader George J. That same year Olympia Snowe was a delegate to both the state and national Republican conventions.

Snowe has become widely known for her ability to influence the outcome of close votes including whether to end filibusters. She cited hyper-partisanship leading to a dysfunctional Congress as her reason for not seeking reelection. In 2006 Olympia Snowe was named one of America's Best Senators by Time Magazine.