JUNEAU, Alaska — Democratic Sen. Mark Begich has bid an emotional farewell to the U.S. Senate.
In a floor speech Thursday, Begich choked up talking about the history of the place and about his wife, Deborah Bonito.
He said it had been an honor to serve and that he was proud of the work accomplished during his term.
Begich lost his bid for re-election to Republican Dan Sullivan as part of a national wave that saw the GOP regain control of the Senate.
Begich, a leader in the Democratic conference, cast himself as an independent voice for Alaska, willing to work across party lines. Democratic colleagues praised him as a pragmatist who knows his state well.
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