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Mike Martinez
Apr 30, 202010 min read
Congressional Pathfinders: Ilhan Omar
A March 2019 Rolling Stone story on Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar summarized her place in American culture during the third year of...
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Mike Martinez
Apr 16, 20206 min read
Congressional Pathfinders: Stephanie Murphy
As I discuss in my forthcoming book, Congressional Pathfinders: “First” Members of Congress and How They Shaped American History,...
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Mike Martinez
Mar 30, 20205 min read
Congressional Pathfinders: Pramila Jayapal
In 2017, the first Indian-American woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives swore an oath to represent the seventh...
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Mike Martinez
Mar 16, 20207 min read
Congressional Pathfinders: Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto became the first Latina United States senator when she won the election in 2016 to succeed Harry Reid, a...
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Mike Martinez
Feb 28, 20209 min read
Congressional Pathfinders: Tammy Duckworth
Ladda Tammy Duckworth is a trailblazer in many ways. She is the first Thai-American and the first disabled woman elected to the United...
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Mike Martinez
Feb 14, 20209 min read
Congressional Pathfinders: Daniel K. Inouye
As I discuss in my forthcoming book Congressional Pathfinders: “First” Members of Congress and How They Shaped American History, Daniel...
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Mike Martinez
Jan 30, 202021 min read
Congressional Lions: Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy
Edward Moore “Ted” Kennedy was one of those public figures that engenders strong emotions. He is loved and hated in almost equal measure...
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Mike Martinez
Jan 14, 20207 min read
Congressional Lions: Arthur H. Vandenberg
Republican Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg served as a United States senator representing Michigan from 1928 until his death in 1951. During...
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Mike Martinez
Dec 31, 201910 min read
Congressional Lions: Robert Wagner
Robert Ferdinand Wagner served as a Democratic United States senator from New York from 1927 until 1949. He was well-known for his...
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Mike Martinez
Dec 13, 20199 min read
Congressional Lions: George W. Norris
George William Norris of Nebraska served five terms in the United States House of Representatives (1903-1913) as well as five terms in...
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Mike Martinez
Nov 27, 201910 min read
Congressional Lions: Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
Robert Marion La Follette, Sr., was nicknamed “Fighting Bob” for a reason: he was an outspoken and tenacious supporter of numerous...
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Mike Martinez
Nov 15, 20198 min read
Congressional Lions: Carter Glass
Carter Glass, a white southern politician in the age of Jim Crow, was an ardent racist and apologist for segregation, but he was much...
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Mike Martinez
Nov 2, 20192 min read
New Book: Congressional Lions--Now Available
I am pleased to announce the publication of my 13th book, Congressional Lions: Trailblazing Members of Congress and How They Shaped...
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Mike Martinez
Oct 15, 201915 min read
Congressional Lions: Benjamin F. Wade
One commentator characterized Benjamin Franklin Wade, the Radical Republican from Ohio, as “pugnacious,” and indeed he was. Other...
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Mike Martinez
Sep 30, 201919 min read
Congressional Lions: Charles Sumner
Charles Sumner was an erudite, haughty senator from Massachusetts, a man confident in his superior intellect and legislative acumen. He...
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Mike Martinez
Sep 16, 201916 min read
Congressional Lions: Thaddeus Stevens
Thaddeus Stevens, a nineteenth century “Radical Republican,” was one of the most effective and passionate men to ever serve in the United...
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Mike Martinez
Aug 30, 201910 min read
Congressional Lions: Justin Smith Morrill
He is not a household name, but Justin Smith Morrill was one of the most important members of Congress in American history. I discuss his...
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Mike Martinez
Aug 15, 201913 min read
Congressional Lions: Stephen A. Douglas
Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois, nicknamed the “Little Giant” owing to his diminutive physical stature but his outsized political...
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Mike Martinez
Jul 31, 201910 min read
An Update on my Writing Projects
When I began writing my blog in 2011, I promised to provide an update on my publishing endeavors at least once every summer. This posting...
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Mike Martinez
Jul 17, 201912 min read
Congressional Lions: Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton served as a United States senator from Missouri for 30 years—from 1821 until 1851. His service stretched roughly from...
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