Congressional Seats Go Up for Grabs Soon After 2012 Election

Name: Congressional Seats Go Up for Grabs Soon After 2012 Election
Uploaded: 2012-12-24T22:30:00Z
Duration: P423S
Description: 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.

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

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.

Aired: 12/24/12

Rating: NR

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Congressional Seats Go Up for Grabs Soon After 2012 Election

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