[acchow]

> senate and congress

Senate and congress are both elected. Their re-election is effectively jury nullification.

The people do not care about the crimes.

[harimau777]

Between citizens united, gerrymandering, the electoral college, winner take all elections, and voter supression, I don't think we can say that "elections" in America reflect the will of the people.

[smcin]

Also that only ~30-40 congressional districts of the 435 US House seats are competitive this cycle.