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Outgoing Republican congressman discusses how his party and U.S. politics have changed

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — When the new session of Congress gavels in next week, dozens of lawmakers won’t be returning to the chamber. Republican Rodney Davis is one of them. He has represented Illinois for the past ten years but is leaving after losing his primary race to a Trump-backed candidate earlier this year. Rep. Davis joined Lisa Desjardins to discuss the state of politics and the Republican Party.