This year alone, senators raised $10 million from the committees.

But at least the senator is raising the subject.

Nonetheless, the senator is among the most formidable fund-raisers in her party and could raise a large amount of money quickly if needed.

But that is a small fraction of the $27 million the former senator has raised this year for his presidential bid.

The senator raised his glass and touched the rim of it to Mary's.

Still standing at the sideboard, the senator raised his glass in the direction of both couples.

Because of their prominence, Democratic senators can raise money nationwide.

What is more, not a single senator raised an objection, he said.

As in the House, senators raised questions about whether the additional aid for the homeless was necessary.

The senator himself is trying to amass even more than the $5.4 million he raised for his 1994 campaign.