Each state of the United States selects two senators to represent their states in the United States Senate. In 1913, the 17th Amendment[?] to the United States Constitution provided for the direct popular election of senators; prior to this, senators were selected by state legislatures.
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Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 17,006 people, 5,316 households, and 4,454 families residing in the town. The ...