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'''Whips''' are assistants to the floor leaders in [[Congress]] who are also elected by their party conferences. The Majority and Minority Whips (and their assistants) are responsible for mobilizing votes within their [[political parties]] on major issues. In the absence of a party floor leader, the whip often serves as acting floor leader. | '''Whips''' are assistants to the floor leaders in [[Congress]] who are also elected by their party conferences. The Majority and Minority Whips (and their assistants) are responsible for mobilizing votes within their [[political parties]] on major issues. In the absence of a party floor leader, the whip often serves as acting floor leader. | ||
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| + | In the 110th [[United States Congress|Congress]] (2007-2009), the majority ([[Democratic Party|Democratic]]) whip in the [[United States Senate|Senate]] is Senator [[Richard Durbin]] from [[Illinois]], and the minority ([[Republican Party|Republican]]) whip is [[Kentucky]] Senator [[Mitch McConnell]]. In the [[United States House of Representatives|House]], the whips are Representative [[James Clyburn]] from [[South Carolina]] for the Democrats, and Representative [[Roy Blunt]] of [[Missouri]] for the Republicans. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:42, March 20, 2008
Whips are assistants to the floor leaders in Congress who are also elected by their party conferences. The Majority and Minority Whips (and their assistants) are responsible for mobilizing votes within their political parties on major issues. In the absence of a party floor leader, the whip often serves as acting floor leader.
In the 110th Congress (2007-2009), the majority (Democratic) whip in the Senate is Senator Richard Durbin from Illinois, and the minority (Republican) whip is Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell. In the House, the whips are Representative James Clyburn from South Carolina for the Democrats, and Representative Roy Blunt of Missouri for the Republicans.