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11. If this is true why do over 90% of incumbents get re-elected?

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 01:58 PM

Dec 2012

Also these polls usually indicate people are satisfied with their own member of Congress.

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That's an insult to car salesmen. nt woo me with science Dec 2012 #1

Worthless Survey GeorgiaDemGuy Dec 2012 #2

The same people who call them dishonest crim son Dec 2012 #3

How the hell did they beat car salesmen? James48 Dec 2012 #4

Yes the gerrymandering is a major issue but you forgot an even larger one cstanleytech Dec 2012 #8

If this is true why do over 90% of incumbents get re-elected? former9thward Dec 2012 #11

It was said above ut oh Dec 2012 #15

This reminds me of Mark Twain's comment. Fozzledick Dec 2012 #13

How could they rank above used car salesmen? santamargarita Dec 2012 #14

K&R woo me with science Dec 2012 #16

Well-deserved. closeupready Dec 2012 #17