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<u>'''Congress members'''</u> | <u>'''Congress members'''</u> | ||
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<span style="font-weight:normal;">Anyone can stand for election. They do not need to be backed by a political party or minor faction, but it helps. There are three major parties, Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians. Corporations generally do push (and fund) their chosen candidates or parties (eg Hudson), as do other special interest groups</span> | <span style="font-weight:normal;">Anyone can stand for election. They do not need to be backed by a political party or minor faction, but it helps. There are three major parties, Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians. Corporations generally do push (and fund) their chosen candidates or parties (eg Hudson), as do other special interest groups</span> | ||
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Not until their term is up, but their life could become difficult, so they might resign, triggering a local election. | Not until their term is up, but their life could become difficult, so they might resign, triggering a local election. | ||
''- Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous <ref>'''Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous''' by Michael Brookes | |||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||