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Linda For Congress
What it takes to run for office in today’s USA, from assembling campaign teams, to writing speeches and the cost in dollars of every vote.
The road to the White House requires stamina and plenty of money. Economist and US Citizen, Linda Yueh, makes a hypothetical run for Congress in the 5th district of Virgina, to find out why it costs so much money to run for office and the increasing importance of the internet in a campaign. On the way she gathers a campaign team, meets her voters and learns about the importance of pizza in politics.
Last on
Mon 8 Feb 201606:32GMT
BBC World Service East Asia
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Stump it Up
Duration: 01:14
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The politics of Pizza
Duration: 01:14
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Part Two — Getting the Message Right
Duration: 04:18
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Part Four - The Voters
Duration: 02:57
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- Wed 3 Feb 201600:32GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
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- Thu 4 Feb 201600:32GMTBBC World Service US Public Radio
- Mon 8 Feb 201606:32GMTBBC World Service East Asia
