 Lindhome's subject was United States Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), whose outrage at the murder of her husband and five others by a gunman on a Long Island train compelled her to challenge and win the seat held by her congressman, who had voted to repeal the Federal Assault Weapons Ban.Lindhome studied at Syracuse University and was part of the sketch comedy group known as Syracuse Live.After graduating in 2000, she embarked on an acting career.