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Two Democrats Sworn in to Senate, Cutting GOP Margin to One

**RETRANSMISSION OF XNYT34 SENT JAN. 3 2018 TO CORRECT DATE TO JAN. 3, 2018 ** Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) during his ceremonial swearing-in by Vice President Mike Pence, in the Old Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, Jan. 3, 2018. The arrival of Jones leaves Republicans with a one-seat majority in the Senate. With Jones are his sons Christopher, left, Carson, and his wife, Louise. (Tom Brenner/The New York Times)