So imagine, as you consider whether and how to vote in the upcoming primaries, what if there were a few dozen more representatives like Mary Paltola in the US House, from both parties. Could the House then break free from its current paralysis? We're just talking about keeping the lights on here. We're not even talking about forward progress. We're just talking about states. Could we solve or at least improve immigration? Reach a compromise on gun violence? Rein in the deficit in a bipartisan way? Doesn't seem like too much to ask. (16:27–23:09)
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