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Tony Cardenas, California District 29 (National Journal)

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Texas US Senate Republican primary candidate Ted Cruz talks to the media on election day, Tuesday, May 29, 2012, in Houston. (National Journal)

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Tammy Duckworth speaks to delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC. (National Journal)

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Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii District 2 (National Journal)

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Joe Garcia, Florida District 26 (National Journal)

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Rep. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii (National Journal)

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Steven Hosrford, Nevada District 4 (National Journal)

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Grace Meng (National Journal)

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Raul Ruiz, California District 36 (National Journal)

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Mark Takano, California District 41 (National Journal)

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Juan Vargas, California District 51. (National Journal)

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