senate being more dominant

• Senate more exclusive

  One of 100 rather than 435
• More chances to chair a committee - less members to compete with, 20 permanent committes in Reps and 21 in Senate
• Higher national profile

  Jan 2024 - GOP committee files a brief in support of Trump’s Colorado Ballot Appeal
• More job security

  No risk of a hostile gerrymander

  6 years vs 2 for the House

  Gerrymandering - boundaries for rep members
• Less 'constant campaigning'

  Rotated out in 1/3s -> 6 years vs 2
• Better launch pad for the presidency

  Biden (Delaware), Obama (Illinois), Harris (California), Clinton (New York) were all part of the Senate before running for the presidency
• BUT Reps have prominent powers due to it being directly elected 


  Money bills begin there, speaker is 3rd in line, and elect the president
• Ratify treaties, House of Reps does not have such foreign power
• Ratifies appointments to the SC and executive