You forgot to ask: if you are powerful organization that cuts politicans big checks or equally rich donor.

In these days politicians, being right or even being on people sides means nothing - its all about who has louder tube to scream stronger that the other candidate, thats all. Its been long since politicans represented or cared about little people calling with their problems. Heck, a friend of mine worked for very popular politican as his assistant and was told to just tell people you write their problems down but dont even bother anymore. I believe its the truth about the whole US politics system at this point. Its all about who donate more bc that the only way you can get elected and then stay in power.