I met all kinds of people living in one of the murder capitals of the U.S. from public events to parties to tattoo shops. Some we know just don't bullshit. All I'll say is that I was told the hits are cheaper than new cars with the kills themselves dirt cheap. Most of the money goes to people in positions that determine what the courtroom or media will see. Lots of missing persons, etc aren't what they appear. I didn't ask for more information.

Far as Senators, they have bulletproof PR, low likelihood of prosecution, and ties with LEO's. They'll just ignore someone's claims, have legal action taken in a legit-looking way, or have LEO's harass the person. The latter tends to cause mental wear that makes the source's writings and actions become more erratic over time. They are dismissed as having mental illness. People are only killed when it's a straight-up blackop that they're also a serious, persistent threat to. That's rare given the selection process, planning, and field experience of those involved in such work.

So, I'd say the numbers on contract killing aren't relevant here. It's possible but unlikely. The only exception is those like Feingold deep in defense-related matters. An overlap between dirty Senators, money, and black ops has risk or results I could only guess at. I won't bother.