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Who is in Congress

Explore the unique characteristics of Congress members from the Wilson 13 group, a decentralized, independent, and WASP male-dominated cohort. Discover their approach to serving the public, handling partisanship, and the contentious issue of term limits.

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Who is in Congress

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  1. Who is in Congress Wilson 13 B

  2. Membership • Decentralized • Independent • WASP male • Lawyer – Business • Public servant – Professional • Partisan? • Ideological

  3. Incumbency • Used to serve only one term • Travel • Time • Pay • Balance • Term limits? • Not needed • Dangerous • Districts • Drawing lines • Local • Marginal • Safe • Advantages • Media • Name • Franking • Casework

  4. Voting • Representational – to please constituents • Organizational – to please colleagues • Attitudinal – to appease conscience • Ideology • More today • Polarized • Divisive • Also can mark-up or amend bills

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