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Ep. 28: Assured Freshmen Will Boost House Diversity

The Big Story

By CQ Staff and David Hawkings
Posted October 25, 2016 at 5:06pm

Long before the polls close, 29 nominees for open seats are all but certain to win and they could end up as half or more of the House’s Class of 2016. CQ Roll Call’s senior editor David Hawkings and Managing Editor Adriel Bettelheim examine the newcomers and explain how demographics assure more diversity on Capitol Hill next year.

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