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The First Branch: Maintaining a Presence in Home District
In addition to their day-to-day responsibilities in the nation's capitol, Representatives need to maintain a presence in their home districts. Loretta Sanchez, California representative, talks about how she maintains a presence on both coasts.
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The First Branch: Incumbency Advantage, The
Incumbency not only gives a candidate name recognition and the perks that come with the office, but the support provided by their political party. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez talks about her uphill battle against a well-entrenched incumbent candid...
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The First Branch: How Does It Feel to Be a New Member of Congress?
Mickey Edwards, Jim McDermott, and Loretta Sanchez tell what it is like to walk into the House chambers for the first time as a newly elected members of Congress. Congress, like most national legislatures, has been dominated by men and moneyed inter...