Congressional Fundraising

7.8/10 · 365 votesApr 3, 201630 min

Ranked #29 of 30 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

Lawmakers have to raise money to keep their jobs, but a surprising amount of their job now consists of raising money. John Oliver sits down with Congressman Steve Israel to discuss the costs of political spending.

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John Oliver

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Paul Pennolino

Director

Jill Twiss

Writer

Dan Gurewitch

Writer

Jeff Maurer

Writer

Juli Weiner

Writer

Kevin Avery

Writer

John Oliver

Writer

Scott Sherman

Writer

Will Tracy

Writer

Geoff Haggerty

Writer

Josh Gondelman

Writer

Elliot Mendelson

Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Congressional Fundraising" is episode 7 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 365 votes, ranking #29 of 30 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Paul Pennolino and written by Jill Twiss, Dan Gurewitch, Jeff Maurer, Juli Weiner, Kevin Avery, John Oliver, Scott Sherman, Will Tracy, Geoff Haggerty, Josh Gondelman, Tim Carvell, it aired on April 3, 2016.

Congressional Fundraising

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