You will see candidate victory and concession speeches and some of the most closely watched senate races. Throughout the night and into the morning, we want to hear from you with your calls, facebook comments, and tweets. Campaign 2014 Election Night coverage on cspan. , the russell9 Senate Office buildings caucus room has witnessed many senate investigation. In the second of a twopart program, don ritchie tells us about hearings held from the 1940s to the present day, including the 1950 four Army Mccarthy hearings and the watergate investigation. Roomople come into this all the time, and it is used for lunches. It is used for receptions. It is used for lectures, meetings, awards ceremonies, announcements. All sorts of things happen here. It is a grand room. It is just a wonderful setting, and immediately people are impressed by the dimensions of the room, by the wonderful carvings and the fixtures and chandeliers. There is even a plaque on the wall that lists the famous events that to
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