- 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 11, 2009
How Big a Political Junkie are You?
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.
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