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Originally posted by Liquor Dealer
They do now, they didn't use too - they use to be elected by state legislatures. ( Article I, section 3, "The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote." ) In 1919 the 17th Ammendment changed it to the current system:
(The 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.)
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taking even more power away from the state legislatures.