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How Two-Party Politics Drives Out Moderates

Former Representative Denver Riggleman served one term in Congress. How the Republican lost his job helps explain the lack of moderates in our political system.

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By Saleha Mohsin, Anna Mazarakis, and Julia Press

November 16, 2023 at 10:00 AM UTC

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