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The maxim “all politics is local” conveys an important truth: what resonates most deeply in our public life is the impact a policy or issue has on our neighborhoods and communities. This is why politicians visit diners despite privately eating at steak houses, constantly reference “main street” even though they spend more time on K Street, and emphasize the specific ways that large-scale legislation will make a difference in the areas they represent.