- Who represents the wealthiest congressional district? (a) Steve Israel of New York. (b) Gerry Connolly of Virginia. (c) Anna G. Eshoo of California
- Who represents the congressional district with the highest percentage of Hispanics? (a) Silvestre Reyes of Texas. (b) Ruben Hinojosa of Texas. (c) Lucille Roybal-Allard of California.
- Even though he won by six percentage points, this incumbent senator spent the most money in 2008. Name the senator.
- How many women in Congress have given birth while in office? (Bonus question! How many can you name? Hint: five current members, three former.)
- Which congressional race was closest percentage-wise? (a) Fleming vs. Carmouche, Louisiana. (b) Perriello vs. Goode, Virginia. (c) McClintock vs. Brown, California.
- Which three former members of Congress were defeated in their party primaries in 2008?
- Which U.S. representative is a former governor?
- Which freshman senator became his state's senior senator in 2009 after spending just 16 days as junior senator?
- Who is the youngest senator?
- Who is the longest-serving Republican senator?
- Who are the two Buddhists in Congress?
Friday, September 25, 2009
Got Some Political Sklls?
The National Journal's 2010 Almanac of American Politics, is out and full of facts sure to satisfy every political junkie. Here's a quiz to sharpen your political acumen. Answers next week. Up front hint, Joe Wilson is not any of the answers.
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Er, um...I'll take "Big Bird" for the win?
Oof. I just finished watching all seven seasons of THE WEST WING, and even I don't know or care about any of these . . . Perhaps because I find fiction preferable to real life?
Lana - There's trivia and then there's trivia. Everybody has something.
Amy - "I need you to do something for me. I need you to jump off a cliff."
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