IT IS noon on a Wednesday so around 40 of Keith Rothfus's constituents have gathered, as they do every week, outside the Republican congressman's office in a northern suburb of Pittsburgh. Despite a light drizzle, they are in high spirits. Many wave stars-and-stripes flags or brandish placards daubed with slogans protesting against Donald Trump and Mr Rothfus, including especially the congressman's weak-kneed refusal to meet them at a public event. "Investigate Russiagate!" reads one, "Real News, Fake President!" another. "Uncle Sam wants health care for all!" reads Carolyn Gibbs's placard. A statistical analyst, who works for a commodities trader, the 55-year-old is wearing the Uncle Sam costume her teenage daughter bought for Halloween. "It's important to me that our protest is joyful and expresses our patriotism," she says.
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