This Week In Political Trivia: May 6
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- 1.
Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., worked as a page and campaign aide to what politician?
- A.
Former Rep. Jon Hinson, R-Miss.
- B.
Former Gov. Kirk Fordice, R-Miss.
- C.
Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss.
- D.
Former Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss.
Correct Answer
C. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss. -
- 2.
What senator said “Al-Qaida knows that we’ve got a lot of wimps in Congress?"
- A.
Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C.
- B.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
- C.
Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt.
- D.
Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn.
Correct Answer
A. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C. -
- 3.
What congressman has been known to shoot off emails from his BlackBerry while waiting in the brush to shoot deer with his bow?
- A.
Rep. Ben Chandler, D-Ky.
- B.
Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo.
- C.
Rep. Charlie Bass, R-N.H.
- D.
Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
Correct Answer
D. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. -
- 4.
When the ranking Republican spot on the House Ways and Means Committee opened up at the end of 2008, Michigan Rep. Dave Camp leapfrogged which more senior member?
- A.
Rep. Jim Ramstad, R-Minn.
- B.
Rep. Wally Herger, R-Calif.
- C.
Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Texas
- D.
Rep. Phil English, R-Pa.
Correct Answer
B. Rep. Wally Herger, R-Calif. -
- 5.
Whose congressional district is home the birthplace of likely Osama bin Laden successor Anwar al-Awlaki?
- A.
Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y. (9th District)
- B.
Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Calif. (41st District)
- C.
Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M. (2nd District)
- D.
Rep. Ben Quayle, R-Ariz. (3rd District)
Correct Answer
C. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M. (2nd District) -
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