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10 Questions for Cheryl Hudspeth
By not in system - AOL NewsEditor's note: AOL News asked U.S. House and Senate candidates to answer questions about themselves and their views on two big issues. Cheryl Hudspeth is the Democratic candidate for Kansas' 2nd Congressional District. The Fun Stuff 1) Everyone is angry with politicians in Washington. Why do you want to be one of them? I'm not one of "them" and don't plan on becoming one either. My opponent has raised over $1 million from lobbyists and corporatists. I have raised a few thousand dollars in small donations from regular people who believe we can have better government. I don't accept ...
10 Questions for '10 Candidates
By John Merline - AOL News
Elections are supposed to be about politics and public policy and big issues. And this election has its share of all that, given the stakes. But elections are also about people -- the kind of people who want to run for federal office. And we at AOL News wanted to get a better sense of just who these people are. So rather than asking a bunch of boring policy questions, we invited candidates for the House and Senate to answer 10 mostly fun questions. We got a response rate of about 5 percent. And while the results aren't exactly scientifically valid, they are still pretty interesting. Click ...
10 Questions for Keith Rothfus
By not in system - AOL NewsEditor's note: AOL News asked U.S. House and Senate candidates to answer questions about themselves and their views on two big issues. Keith Rothfus is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District. The Fun Stuff 1) Everyone is angry with politicians in Washington. Why do you want to be one of them? How much harder can it be than raising six kids? 2) What's the one thing you couldn't live without? My wife. 3) What do you do when you need some "me" time? Since I never get any, between the campaign and raising six kids, I'd have to say sleep. 4) How long can ...
10 Questions for Clint Hylton
By not in system - AOL NewsEditor's note: AOL News asked U.S. House and Senate candidates to answer questions about themselves and their views on two big issues. Clint Hylton is the Democratic candidate for Missouri's 6th Congressional District. The Fun Stuff 1) Everyone is angry with politicians in Washington. Why do you want to be one of them? I am one of the "everyone" that is angry. For years I have watched, read, listened and complained about what our elected officials decide for us. Lately it seems they cannot get along, and that affects us. I believe they have a responsibility to all Americans to do the right ...
10 Questions for Vernon Harrison
By not in system - AOL NewsEditor's note: AOL News asked U.S. House and Senate candidates to answer questions about themselves and their views on two big issues. Vernon Harrison is the Republican candidate for Massachusetts' 9th Congressional District. The Fun Stuff 1) Everyone is angry with politicians in Washington. Why do you want to be one of them? For all the reasons I, too, am mad -- too few represent the constituents and instead govern on being re-elected or down party lines. 2) What's the one thing you couldn't live without? My family. 3) What do you do when you need some "me" time? What's me time? ... ...
10 Questions for Eddie Zamora
By not in system - AOL NewsEditor's note: AOL News asked U.S. House and Senate candidates to answer questions about themselves and their views on two big issues. Eddie Zamora is the Republican candidate for Texas' 15th Congressional District. The Fun Stuff 1) Everyone is angry with politicians in Washington. Why do you want to be one of them? I don't, just answering "the call." 2) What's the one thing you couldn't live without? Jesus 3) What do you do when you need some "me" time? Pray or lift weights (or both) 4) How long can you go without checking your BlackBerry? As long as it does not vibrate. 5) ...
10 Questions for David Sanders
By not in system - AOL NewsEditor's note: AOL News asked U.S. House and Senate candidates to answer questions about themselves and their views on two big issues. David Sanders is the Democratic candidate for Indiana's 4th Congressional District. The Fun Stuff 1) Everyone is angry with politicians in Washington. Why do you want to be one of them? I'll never be one. I'm a scientist. 2) What's the one thing you couldn't live without? My children. I am a widower. 3) What do you do when you need some "me" time? On my calendar for Nov. 3 is the one word -- "sleep." 4) How long can you go without checking your ...
10 Questions for Jim Schneller
By not in system - AOL News
Editor's note: AOL News asked U.S. House and Senate candidates to answer questions about themselves and their views on two big issues. Jim Schneller is the independent candidate for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District. Courtesy of Jim Schneller Jim Schneller says that if America's freedom falls, the world would suffer. The Fun Stuff 1) Everyone is angry with politicians in Washington. Why do you want to be one of them? To prevent collapse of government and/or the economy. 2) What's the one thing you couldn't live without? Liberty. 3) What do you do when you need some "me" ...
10 Questions for Jan Schakowsky
By not in system - AOL NewsEditor's note: AOL News asked U.S. House and Senate candidates to answer questions about themselves and their views on two big issues. Jan Schakowsky is the Democratic candidate for Illinois' 9th Congressional District. The Fun Stuff 1) Everyone is angry with politicians in Washington. Why do you want to be one of them? It is a privilege to be one of 535 Americans who actually gets to make decisions that so significantly affect the lives of all Americans. Besides, I don't just yell at the TV, I get to yell on TV. 2) What's the one thing you couldn't live without? My dogs, Buddy and ...
10 Questions for David Cicilline
By not in system - AOL NewsEditor's note: AOL News is asking U.S. House and Senate candidates to answer questions about themselves and their views on two big issues. David Cicilline is the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District. The Fun Stuff 1) Everyone is angry with politicians in Washington. Why do you want to be one of them? People feel that Washington is disconnected from what's really happening every day in cities and towns across our country. As mayor of a city, I see how my actions impact constituents every single day. I think I can bring this unique perspective with me to ...
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