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Guest host: Matthew Felling
It's no secret that running for office can be a pricey undertaking. Now, some cities and states are looking to stem that trend toward high-cost campaigning. We take a look at the "Clean Elections" movement and various models for campaign finance reform.
Susan Anderson, Senior Program Advisor, Public Campaign
Kenneth Mayer, Professor of Political Science and Director, The Campaign Finance Project, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ben Barr, Constitutional Policy Analyst, Goldwater Institute
Glenn Cummings, Member, Maine House of Representatives(D-Portland); House Majority Leader
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Guest host: Matthew Felling
While the baseball world awaits the upcoming professional season, communities throughout the Metro region are preparing for the return of minor league ball. From the Bowie Bay Sox to the Potomac Nationals, a look at family get-aways and the role teams play in their communities.
Bruce Adams, Co-author, "Baseball Vacations: Great Family Trips to Minor League and Classic Major League Ballparks Across America"; Co-founder Field of Dreams After-School and Summer Camp Program; President, The Bethesda Big Train
Bobby Holland, General Manager, Potomac Nationals (Class A Affiliate of the Washington Nationals)
Brian Shallcross, General Manager, Bowie Bay Sox (Class AA Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles)
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