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Elected While In A Coma (1980)

Published: Nov. 5, 2023, 9:30 a.m.

It\u2019s November 5th. This day in 1980, voters in the Maryland 5th Congressional District have just re-elected Gladys Noon Spellman \u2014 despite the fact that she is in a coma from which she would never recover.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the twists and turns of the election, how Congress reacted, and how this moment led to the political career of one of the most prominent Democrats in the House.

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