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Politics Of Perception: Beltway Reporters Discuss Vt.

Keith Mellnick Photography

Vermont’s two senators and one representative are certainly important to Vermonters - they’re the only representatives the state has in Washington.  But just how much influence do they have on national politics?

Friday, Vermont Edition broadcasts from NPR’s studios in Washington, D.C.  to examine how Capitol Hill reporters see Vermont’s representatives and the influence they have on federal legislation and behind the scenes politics. Our guests are congressional reporters Niels Liesnewsky of Roll Call,  Seung Min Kim of Politico and NPR's David Welna.

Tell us how you think Vermont's congressional delegation is perceived in Washington: post below or on Vermont Edition's Facebook page.

Also in the program, one former Hill reporter gives us her take on what's broken in Washington. Andrea Seabrook of DecodeDC talks with Vermont Edition Managing Producer Patti Daniels.

Listen Friday 10/11/13 at Noon & 7PM. Vermont Edition's live broadcasts from NPR are supported by the VPR Journalism Fund.

Follow the live-tweeting of this discussion by producer @SageVanWing and @VermontEdition:

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Patti is an integral part of VPR's news effort and part of the team that created Vermont Edition. As executive producer, Patti supervises the team that puts Vermont Edition on the air every day, working with producers to select and research show ideas, select guests and develop the sound and tone of the program.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Bob Kinzel has been covering the Vermont Statehouse since 1981 — longer than any continuously serving member of the Legislature. With his wealth of institutional knowledge, he answers your questions on our series, "Ask Bob."
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