Idaho’s newest senator is one of the nation’s richest senators. Republican Jim Risch is listed as the eighth wealthiest senator with a net worth estimated between $19.9 million to $92.8 million, according to a new report from the Center for Responsive Politics. Virginia Democratic freshman Sen. Mark Warner, a telecom investor, is the richest of the freshmen, with assets somewhere between $60.6 milllion and $415.1 million/Cynthia Sewell, Idaho Statesman. More here.

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