The death of independent-minded John Warner is a reminder of how much today’s senators have ceded power to party leaders

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Today’s Senate could learn a lot from the legacy of John Warner.

The former Virginia Republican senator, who died Wednesday at 94, was hailed by many for his moderation, but his most important streak was his independence.

For more than 30 years in the Senate, Warner set a tone with other powerful Republicans and Democrats that steered power away from leadership offices in the Capitol and sent it across the street to committee rooms. Continue reading.