Sen. Downe’s departure a blow to new Progressive Senate Group

Senator Percy Downe, left, joined the Canadian Senators Group Monday. His departure left the Progressive Senate Group, headed by Sen. Joseph Day, right, with only eight members, below the threshold needed to be a recognized Senate group. The Hill Times file photographs

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

November 18, 2019

Update: the Progressive Senate Group folded late Monday morning, with all remaining members leaving to sit as non-affiliated Senators. Senator Percy Downe's decision to leave the new Progressive Senate Group leaves the fledgling group without the numbers to gain recognized status in the Se...

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