Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
DSCC Vice Chair Tina Smith has high hopes, even for the race in Texas
Sitting in her sun-filled office for a recent interview, the Minnesota Democrat was a study in hope and realism.
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Sitting in her sun-filled office for a recent interview, the Minnesota Democrat was a study in hope and realism.
Andrea Salinas learned politics — the good and the bad — as a young staffer in the 1990s.
That came in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, during which the California Democrat was among a small group of members trapped in the House Gallery.
This interview has been edited and condensed. Q: You’re a New York guy. So what are your sports loyalties? A: Yankees, Giants, Rangers.
This interview has been edited and condensed. Q: What drew you to Congress? A: I’ve been on the Hill since 1977. I was born in Utah, but moved away to Ohio when I was 5.
This interview has been edited and condensed. Q: How did you start working for Heinrich?
“The Flagmakers” is available to stream on National Geographic and Disney Plus. This interview has been edited and condensed.
This interview has been edited and condensed. Q: You’re the only leader in the House Democratic Caucus who doesn’t hail from one of the coasts. How did you overcome that geographic bias?
Scanlon sat down with CQ Roll Call in the early days of the new year to talk about the shifting power and gender dynamics in the House. This interview has been edited and condensed.