The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States Senate. It is the only organization solely dedicated to electing Democrats to the United States Senate. The DSCC's current Chairman is Senator Patty Murray of Washington (who served previously as Chairman from 2001 to 2003), who succeeded Senator Bob Menendez following the 2010 elections. The DSCC's current Executive Director is Guy Cecil.
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