Who encouraged Carper to run for the House of Representatives?
Local politicians
National politicians
Family and Friends
His college professors
Answer
Local politicians encouraged Carper to run for the House of Representatives. After serving in the Delaware Senate for four years, Carper announced his candidacy for the 1st District seat in the United States House of Representatives in 1976.
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