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Podcast: Donna Edwards tells her swamp story

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A leader in the political reform movement, former Democratic Rep. Donna Edwards of Maryland is featured in the latest edition of the "Swamp Stories," a podcast presented by Issue One. The Maryland Democrat joins Weston Wamp to chat about what it was like being a member of Congress, how she would fix our broken political system, and the solo RV trip that she took across America after the 2016 election to better understand the rise of Donald Trump.

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Strengthening Elections, Rights, and Citizen Engagement

Strengthening Elections, Rights, and Citizen Engagement

Strengthening Elections, Rights, and Citizen Engagement

Welcome to the latest edition of The Expand Democracy 5. From Rob Richie, with Eveline Dowling and Juniper Shelley’s assistance, we highlight timely links and stories about democracy at the local, national, and global levels. Today's stories include:

🔁 The primary problem is a lack of general election competition

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Pros and Cons of Congressional Term Limits

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Pros and Cons of Congressional Term Limits

Background: What are Congressional Term Limits?

While members of the U.S. House of Representatives serve two-year terms and U.S. Senators serve six-year terms, all Congresspeople are eligible for re-election indefinitely. As of 2023, U.S. Representatives served an average term of 8.5 years, while U.S. Senators served an average term of 11.2 years.

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