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Congressional Seats Go Up for Grabs Soon After 2012 Election

Clip: 12/24/2012 | 7m 3s

Congressional Seats Go Unexpectedly Up for Grabs Soon After 2012 Election

Death, resignation and high-profile jobs have resulted in an unusual number of newly competitive Senate openings. Roll Call's Shira Toeplitz and NewsHour political editor Christina Bellantoni walk through the political cause and effect of congressional vacancies in Massachusetts, Hawaii and South Carolina.

12/24/2012

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