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Julie Lewin, the author of Get Political for Animals and Win the Laws They Need, asks us to ponder:
Q What is a lawmaker's primary concern?
A To be re-elected.
Q How is a lawmaker re-elected?
A By wininng a majority of votes cast by his/her constituents.
Q Aren't the merits of a bill important in determining whether my lawmaker votes for or against?
A No way! The most important factor in your lawmaker's decision to vote for or against a substantive proposal is whether it could lose or gain him votes on Election Day.
