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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...counter the blow dealt by the Iowa Farm Bureau, which endorsed his opponent, Mahaffey called for a series of debates to show that he too supports farmers. He believes a smaller government would lower interest rates, which would in turn translate into cheaper houses, cars and equipment for his constituents. He also thinks some things such as education can be handled best on a local level...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A GUIDE TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RACES: IOWA | 11/4/1996 | See Source »

Despite the setting, the Thomasons seem less interested in political satire than in replicating Designing Women. Suzanne's staff is another kaffeeklatsch of man-abused females: a spacy receptionist left by her husband (Valerie Mahaffey); a boozy press secretary fired by the Washington Post (Teri Garr); and a hard-boiled chief aide (Patricia Heaton) embittered because the Congressman whe worked for ("the man I served...under for 14 years") is now in prison and his wife is getting all the conjugal visits...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TELEVISION: Designing Congresswoman | 1/9/1995 | See Source »

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