While the Liberals' candidate easily defeated Cajulis, Montano won in the Senate election; he formed a clique called "The Little Senate" with like-minded Liberal senators and began to attack President Elpidio Quirino (who was also from the Liberal Party)'s presidency.
Ketika kandidat liberal mengalahkan Cajulis dengan mudah, Montano menang dalam pemilihan Senat, ia membentuk sebuah kelompok yang disebut "The Little Senat" dengan berpikiran Liberal senator dan mulai menyerang kepresidenan Elpidio Quirino (yang juga dari Partai Liberal).