No candidates ran as Progressives for governor, senator or representative. Her father was former Wisconsin Republican state senator Rod Johnston. Murkowski is the daughter of former U.S. Senator and Governor of Alaska, Frank Murkowski. George E. Spencer was a prominent Republican U.S. Senator. His career encompassed service as a U.S. senator and Governor of Ohio. In 1986, Hutchinson ran against incumbent Democratic Senator (and former governor) Dale Bumpers. Only one Republican Senator, Lincoln Chafee, voted against it. Travis becomes infatuated with Betsy, a campaign volunteer for Senator and presidential candidate Charles Palantine. Incumbent independent Senator Bernie Sanders was re-elected to a third term. He is also a former Minnesota state senator. Leahy was the first non-Republican Senator from Vermont since 1856. Garfield preferred to seek election as a U.S. Senator. Claire Coleman was married to former U.S. Senator Richard Schweiker. He is the current youngest living former Senator. Wright thought Rodham had the potential to become a future senator or president.