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Crash Course Government and Politics
Congressional Elections: Crash Course Government #6
Season 1
Episode 6
This week Craig Benzine talks about the importance of congressional elections. Craig will talk about the frequency of elections in the Senate and House, typical characteristics of a candidate, and the motivating factors our congresspeople follow to get re-elected.
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