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NEWS ABOUT: constituent relations

constituent relations stories: 2 news summaries

Town Halls Turn to Mayhem for Lawmakers

'Unruly mob' mentality becoming more common at events

Jul 31, 09 10:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Members of Congress are increasingly seeing town-hall meetings turn to bedlam, with people yelling and protesters being pulled out by police, Politico reports. A New York representative who’d hosted more than 100 such meetings has called it quits after a chaotic scene last month that necessitated his departure with... More »

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Congress • mob • town hall meeting • House Democrats • protesters • constituent relations

Va. Senator Not the Firebrand Many Expected

Mr. Webb goes
to Washington
and plays nice

Mar 21, 08 4:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Virginia Sen. James Webb hasn’t played the part of hot-tempered agitator many expected in his freshman term, the Washington Post reports. Making friends and taking legislative strides, Webb “has vaulted to a position of influence,” said one colleague. But "the job of getting out and speaking... More »

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Senate • Virginia • Claire McCaskill • James Webb • security contractors • Iraq war • George W. Bush • George Allen • Afghanistan war • Cook Political Report • constituent relations

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