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Quiz: Test your knowledge of US politicians elected this week

STOP THE COUNT! Ah no, don’t.

By Órla Ryan Sunday 8 Nov 2020, 10:00 PM
Nov 8th 2020, 10:00 PM 46,005 Views 15 Comments
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A NUMBER OF elections took place in the United States during the week, you may have noticed.

Democrat Joe Biden won the big one, making him President-elect, but how well do you know people who were elected or re-elected to the US Congress in the last few days?

Go on, test yourself. 

Let's start with an easy one. Who is this famous Republican?
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Mitch McConnell
Lindsey Graham

Newt Gingrich
Lindsay Lohan
All four congresswomen known as 'The Squad' were re-elected. Name this member of the group.
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Ilhan Omar
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Rashida Tlaib
Ayanna Pressley
Who is this 25-year-old (the youngest congressman since 1965)?
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Madison Cawthorn
Madison Hawthorne

Madison Johnson
Madison Avenue
Name the woman who became the first transgender state senator in the US.
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Sarah Marshall
Sarah McBride

Sarah Madison
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Name this first-time House member who is a supporter of far-right QAnon conspiracy theories.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene
Michelle Taylor Greene

Mary Taylor Greene
Melania Taylor Greene
Who became the first Black congresswoman ever in Missouri?
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Cori Alexander
Cori Mitchell

Cori Bush
George W Bush
Name this man, a former governor, who has elected to the Senate in Colorado.
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John Hickenlooper
John Loopenhicker

John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
You have made all these names up
Name this Trump supporter who was re-elected to the House in Minneapolis.
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Jim Harvey
Jim Hagedorn

Jim Higgins
Jimi Hendrix
A record number of Native American women were elected to Congress (three). Who is this?
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Deb Haaland
Yvette Herrell

Sharice Davids
Deb Trump
And finally, let's flip things - who is this man (who *wasn't* re-elected)?
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Donald J Trump
A sore loser

An obese turtle on his back, flailing in the hot sun
All of the above
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Top dog
You nailed it, well done!
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Clever cat
Almost purrfect!
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Fintastic dolphin
Good job!
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Ewe must be joking
Baaaaaad!
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You scored out of !
Turtley awful
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