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Capitol Insight: Why Legislators are Leaving Their Seats

Clip: Season 800 Episode 844 | 6m 15s

Frederica Freyberg & Shawn Johnson examine why state legislators are leaving their seats.

Rep. Spencer Black, D-Madison, announced this week he would not seek re-election in November, joining now 19 other state legislators who have announced they will be leaving their posts behind. Here and Now anchor Frederica Freyberg and Wisconsin Public Radio's Capitol reporter Shawn Johnson take a look at possible reasons behind the sizeable exodus of state legislators.

05/14/2010 | Rating TV-G

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