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Congress Heads Home Ahead of Midterm Elections
Original: Congress Leaves Washington For Midterms Break
Members of Congress have left Washington, DC, for a campaign break ahead of the midterm elections. Lawmakers are returning to their home states and districts to campaign, with no major legislative business scheduled until after the vote. Local radio stations across the country, from Ohio to North Dakota, are carrying the report as campaign season intensifies.
Why now: The midterm elections are approaching, and lawmakers leaving Washington marks the start of full-time campaigning in their home districts.
Evidence
- Congress Leaves Washington For Midterms Break · 700WLW
- Congress Leaves Washington For Midterms Break · KFYR 550 AM / 99.7 FM
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