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On the recordMay 29, 2025
Being in the Senate is an honor, and it’s a good job, it’s important. But I just think anybody you talk to who’s been a governor and a senator is going to tell you, being governor is really the best job.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Hoeven compares the roles of senator and governor, favoring the latter for its executive power.

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