Independent U.S. Senator Angus King of Maine caucuses with the Senate Democrats.
November 12, 2025
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Party alignment of an independent senator in the U.S. Senate
Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are U.S. Senators from New Hampshire who previously served as governors of New Hampshire; Angus King is a U.S. Senator from Maine who previously served as governor of Maine.
November 10, 2025
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biographical
Background offices held by the named U.S. senators.
Senator Angus King is an independent U.S. senator from Maine who caucuses with the Democratic Party.
November 09, 2025
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biographical
Describes the senator's party status and caucus alignment.
Some U.S. senators hold independent status but caucus with a major party; for example, Angus King is an independent U.S. senator from Maine who caucuses with the Senate Democrats.
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institutional
Senate party organization and caucusing behavior
Senator Angus King is an Independent who caucuses with the Senate Democrats.
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organizational
Describes party alignment in the U.S. Senate when an individual senator is officially independent but caucuses with a party.
Independent U.S. senators can caucus with a political party; for example, Angus King of Maine caucuses with Senate Democrats.
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structural
Describes how some independent senators align with party caucuses in the Senate.