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
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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Describes how some independent senators align with party caucuses in the Senate.