What year did Carl Levin retire, making Stabenow the senior senator?
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Answer
In 2015, Carl Levin retired from the Senate, making Debbie Stabenow the senior senator from Michigan. Stabenow had been elected to the Senate in 2000, and her seniority is based on her continuous service since that time. As the senior senator, Stabenow has additional responsibilities, such as presiding over the Senate when the president pro tempore is absent and ranking higher on Senate committees.
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