Appendix D Staff Responsibilities and Duties The commander's staff must function as a single, cohesive unit-a professional team. Effective staff members know their respective responsibilities and duties. They are also familiar with the responsibilities and duties of other staff members.
On September 14, 2011, Warren declared her intention to run for the Democratic nomination for the 2012 election in Massachusetts for the U.S. Senate. The seat had been won by Republican Scott Brown in a 2010 special election after the death of Ted Kennedy.
Meanwhile, Republicans need to defend 24 seats. Democrats likely will need to pick up five seats to take back the Senate. They'll have a variety of routes to get there. 1  Illinois: Sen. Mark Kirk (R) is perhaps the most vulnerable Republican, running in a blue state in 2016. The race has been high on the list for progressives since Johnson defeated Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), and many Democratic activists in the state want Feingold to jump back in and challenge Johnson to a rematch. 2  Rep. Gwen Moore (D) is another potential 2016 challenger.