# Angus King and the growing role of independents in the U.S. Senate

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**Created:** [October 22, 2014, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angus-king-and-the-growing-role-of-independents-in-the-u-s-senate/702146 "2014-10-22T13:43:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angus-king-and-the-growing-role-of-independents-in-the-u-s-senate/702146/1 "2014-10-22T13:43:59Z")

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Sounds like he’s trying to play a constructive role, unlike many of his colleagues (and I say that as a stalwart Democrat): [http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/21/politics/angus-king-independent/?cid=ob\_articlesidebarall&iref=obnetwork](http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/21/politics/angus-king-independent/?cid=ob_articlesidebarall&iref=obnetwork)