Betsy Lin, who successfully guided Rep. Mazie Hirono to landslide victories in last year’s primary and general elections, has been named the senator-elect’s chief of staff.
The 113th Congress will be sworn in shortly after New Year’s. Hirono will be ranked 94th in seniority out of the 100-member Senate.

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