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The reason there are two senators for each state is so that one can be the designated driver.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker offers a joking explanation for why each state has two senators: one can stay sober and drive while the other indulges. It mocks the Senate as a pair of lawmakers who need supervision, treating an institutional design as a night out with a responsible friend.
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