After death, Rep. Slaughter helps fellow Dems

Published November 2, 2018 This content is archived.

A story on CBS News about Rep. Chris Collins, who faces charges of insider trading and making false statements, and the impact that Rep. Louise Slaughter continues to have on the race for New York’s 27th Congressional District, even after her death in March, interviews Jacob Neiheisel, associate professor of political science. “I think the Republican advantage is the rest of the story,” he said. "It is a heavily Republican district in an era where polarization has taken root and I think individuals make the bargain that they would rather see somebody in office who agrees with them in policy than maybe someone who doesn't have any skeletons."