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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Not two-year term limits, but six years for Representatives and twelve years for Senators seem to be reasonable.

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Should politicians have two-year term limits? Ask USA TODAY
October 3, 2014

In an election year, it seems voters express one general concern about politicians in Washington more than any other: Have career politicians, those who have been in office for decades, lost touch with the people they are meant to represent? And, ultimately, are term limits the answer?

Paul Singer, USA TODAY's politics editor, answers this reader question in a way that might surprise you. If term limits were enacted in Washington, staffers, who aren't elected, may become too powerful.

Take a look at the rest of his answer in the video below.
Video.

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