This Week In Political Trivia: Feb. 25

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    What senator opposed the nomination of former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, D-Ill., to be ambassador to New Zealand in 1999?

    • Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va.
    • Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C.
    • Sen. John Ashcroft, R-Mo.
    • Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C.
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  • 2. 

    What member of Congress, while raising children, used to practice estate and real estate law out of her home?

    • Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

    • Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.V.

    • Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Ill.

    • Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y.

    Correct Answer
    A. Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Ill.
  • 3. 

    Before getting elected to congress, Rep. David Wu, D-Ore. worked for what two presidential campaigns?

    • Gary Hart (1984) and Jimmy Carter (1980)

    • Bill Clinton (1992) and Michael Dukakis (1988)

    • Michael Dukakis (1988) and Gary Hart (1984)

    • Gary Hart (1984) and Ted Kennedy (1980)

    Correct Answer
    A. Gary Hart (1984) and Jimmy Carter (1980)
  • 4. 

    What current governor did the late Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va. refer to as “Little Caesar?"

    • Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y.

    • Gov. Mitch Daniels, R-Ind.

    • Gov. Jerry Brown, D-Calif.

    • Gov. Sam Brownback, R-Kan.

    Correct Answer
    A. Gov. Mitch Daniels, R-Ind.
  • 5. 

    What member of Congress admits to having lost a bid for student council president in middle school, as well as losing a race to become class president in college?

    • Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y.

    • Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.

    • Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla.

    • Rep. Tim Scott, R-S.C.

    Correct Answer
    A. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.

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