RALEIGH, NC - JULY 08: (L to R) Elizabeth Dole, former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole , and U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) arrive at the Hayes-Barton Baptist Church for the funeral of former Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) July 8, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Helms, a long-time Senator and conservative firebrand, died last week at age 86. Getty Images logo Getty Images 17 months ago

RALEIGH, NC - JULY 08: (L to R) Elizabeth Dole, former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole , and U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) arrive at the Hayes-Barton Baptist Church for the funeral of former Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) July 8, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Helms, a long-time Senator and conservative firebrand, died last week at age 86.

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