Letter from Washington

Picture this. It’s election night, about midnight, Eastern Standard time. Live from Chicago, the heartland of America, beams the handsome television countenance of Congressman Philip Crane, re-elected to the House by a 75 per cent majority. “Impressive,” confirms Walter Cronkite.

As Crane grins his thanks, a second picture forms just to his left, fed by live remote from Danville, Illinois. It is the somewhat less handsome visage of Daniel Crane, just elected by voters of the rural 22nd District to represent them in Congress. “Congwatulations to you both,” says Barbara Walters.

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Picture this. It’s election night, about midnight, Eastern Standard time. Live from Chicago, the heartland of America, beams the handsome television countenance of Congressman Philip Crane, re-elected to the House by a 75 per cent majority. “Impressive,” confirms Walter Cronkite.

As Crane grins his thanks, a second picture forms just to his left, fed by live remote from Danville, Illinois. It is the somewhat less handsome visage of Daniel Crane, just elected by voters of the rural 22nd District to represent them in Congress. “Congwatulations to you both,” says Barbara Walters.