Midwestern Representative Suzanne "Suzy" Bambenek is facing a dilemma.House party leaders and the White House urge her to support a new energy bill, one that will dramatically cut subsidies for corn ethanol growers.National polls show that the bill is popular with voters across America.On the other hand, she is hearing an overwhelming amount of negative feedback about the bill from people in her district "back home," as she terms it.If Bambenek seeks reelection, who would she be more likely to side with here?

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Bambenek is more likely to side with her constituency because representatives often prioritize the interests and opinions of their local voters to secure reelection.

Midwestern Representative Suzanne "Suzy" Bambenek Is Facing a Dilemma