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Jim Matheson on Political Environment in Washington

KCPW's Public Square

Democratic Congressman Jim Matheson earned his highest margin of victory ever on Election Day, trouncing his opponent by nearly 30 points as his constituents decided to send him back to Washington for a fifth term. He'll return to Congress facing an ever-increasing national debt, an economic downturn, and a broken health care system. But Matheson will also have the opportunity to work with a new p... read more

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