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Running for Congress when the odds are stacked against you

Original: What's it like to run for Congress when the odds are stacked heavily against you?

A public radio report examines what it takes to run for Congress as a long-shot candidate. It follows hopefuls who campaign despite near-certain defeat, exploring the motivations, costs and personal sacrifices behind challenging heavily favoured incumbents or contesting districts drawn or demographically tilted against them.

Why now: Attention on US electoral contests and the experience of underdog candidates drives interest in this story.

US CongressNPRNorth Country Public Radio

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