Cindy Chang for the NY Times reports on Fantasy Congress. Just as in fantasy football or baseball, each player picks a team — in this case, 4 senators and 12 House members of varying seniority levels — and competes with other players in a league typically managed by a friend or a co-worker.
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Players accumulate points as the legislators they have chosen go about their business on Capitol Hill. A House member or senator earns five points for introducing a bill or an amendment, and more points for negotiating successfully each step in the legislative process. The Fantasy Congress site is here.
via Tracy Van Slyke
A little historical background.
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