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The Congressional Lottery

It's not a hazing ritual, but it kind of looks like one

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Sharon McMahon
Nov 25, 2024
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It was a tough, and at times, ugly election season. But last week, newly elected members of the House of Representatives walked past the grand Congressional chambers they’ll soon be haunting and headed to an underground room. There, they whooped and hollered for each other, even those of the opposing party, as everyone took turns pulling a number out of…

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