Big night for women in Senate

November 14, 2012 9:22 AM

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BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 6: Elizabeth Warren takes the stage for her acceptance after beating incumbent U.S. Senator Scott Bown at the Copley Fairmont November 6, 2012 Boston, Massachusetts. The campaign was highly contested and closely watched and went down to the wire. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images) less

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 6: Elizabeth Warren takes the stage for her acceptance after beating incumbent U.S. Senator Scott Bown at the Copley Fairmont November 6, 2012 Boston, Massachusetts. The campaign was ... more

ST. LOUIS, MO - NOVEMBER 6: U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) greets supporters during an election night party November 6, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. McCaskill defeated Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) for the Missouri U.S. Senate seat. McCaskill won in her re-election bid against U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) for the Missouri U.S. senate seat. (Photo by Whitney Curtis/Getty Images) less

ST. LOUIS, MO - NOVEMBER 6: U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) greets supporters during an election night party November 6, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. McCaskill defeated Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) for the Missouri ... more

Democratic candidate for North Dakota's U.S. Senate seat, Heidi Heitkamp, hugs her Mother Doreen Heitkamp early Wednesday morning Nov. 7, 2012 in Bismarck, N.D.. At the time, Heitkamp was leading Republican challenger Rick Berg by several thousand votes. (AP Photo/Will Kincaid) less

Democratic candidate for North Dakota's U.S. Senate seat, Heidi Heitkamp, hugs her Mother Doreen Heitkamp early Wednesday morning Nov. 7, 2012 in Bismarck, N.D.. At the time, Heitkamp was leading Republican ... more