Virginia Election News
The Politics Hour
D.C. Council Member Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), fresh off an official launch of his mayoral campaign, joins Kojo and Tom in the studio.
Virginia Gubernatorial Contenders Debate How Many Debates To Have
Five debates? How about 15? Republican contender Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Terry McAuliffe are going back and forth over how many times during the Virginia gubernatorial races they should, well, go back and forth with each other on the issues.
Maryland Election News
Republican Del. Ron George To Run For Maryland Governor
The field of candidates for Maryland governor is getting more crowded, as Republican Del. Ron George has signaled his intention to run for office.
Anthony Brown Tops List Of Likely Candidates For Maryland Governor In 2014
The dust has scarcely settled on the 2013 legislative session in Maryland, and already attention turns to who will be in the running for governor this time next year.
DC Election News
The Politics Hour
D.C. Council Member Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), fresh off an official launch of his mayoral campaign, joins Kojo and Tom in the studio.
Tommy Wells Launches Mayoral Campaign
The Ward 6 council member promised to clean up government, cut juvenile crime in half, improve access to education, and create a "next-generation public transit system."
National Election News
Olympia Snowe: "Fighting For Common Ground: How We Can Fix The Stalemate In Congress"
When Sen. Olympia Snowe, a Maine Republican, announced she would not seek re-election in 2012, she spoke of her frustration with political polarization. Now, in a new book, she lays out how lawmakers can find common ground.
For GOP, Obama's 'Very Ideological' Speech Not Wearing Well
If President Obama's second inaugural speech did anything for conservatives, it was to reaffirm their suspicion of the president as an unreconstructed liberal. After a day of reflection, former vice presidential opponent Paul Ryan said it showed Obama as a "proud and confident liberal progressive."-
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