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    Former Congresswoman Lois Capps on faith, tragedy and a divisive democracy

    In 1996, Walter Capps won a seat in US House of Representatives. Less than a year later, he suffered a massive heart attack and died in his wife's arms.

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Sep 28, 2018 • 1 min read

    In 1996, Walter Capps won a seat in US House of Representatives. Less than a year later, he suffered a massive heart attack and died in his wife's arms. Lois Capps, a retired school nurse, decided a few days later to run for her husband's seat, which began her eight-term career in Congress, representing the Central Coast and advocating progressive causes. All of this is recorded in her new book.

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      Jonathan Bastian

      Host, Life Examined

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      Lois Capps

      House of Representatives (D-CA)

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    An aging Ventura levee at risk of collapse
    1. 0:00A Santa Barbara school board showdown
    2. 6:27Engineers call aging Ventura levee unstable
    3. 13:24The Volkswagen scandal has ties to the Central Coast
    4. 21:39Former Congresswoman Lois Capps on faith, tragedy and a divisive democracyYou’re reading this
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