The Fatal Flaw in the Post-Mortem Analyses

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89. Outside of ad hoc special elections

we generally have 2 elections a year here in PA - a primary and the general. And at least here in Philly, there are plenty of polling stations (each with 2 machines) - generally one within 6 - 10 blocks of a resident (total of about 1686 divisions/precincts).

I would expect that some of the problem is that the average citizen doesn't hear much from their elected representatives except before one of these elections where they are bombarded with ads and flyers, with an occasional postcard or newsletter about what they have done at other times. The one good thing about my current State Senator (who is in his first term) is that he holds regular (about once a month or 2 months) "Telephone Town Hall", where he'll discuss certain issues and field questions from constituents who are dialed in. I applaud this and have definitely felt more engaged by not only interacting with him but hearing from my neighbors and others in the senatorial district, including where they stand and/or are concerned about.