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Congressional Elections: Crash Course Government #6

Welcome to school without the classroom! Host Craig Benzine takes you through a tour of US government and politics.

Congressional Elections: Crash Course Government #6

Season 1 Episode 6 | 8m 52s

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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