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It's going to be a busy summer for Virginia's Republican leaders. The party's senatorial candidate is trying to catch up to his Democratic opponent's growing war chest. And GOP activists are trying to keep Virginia out of play for Democrats in the presidential race. We'll talk with the new head of the Virginia GOP about his strategy for the fall campaigns, and about the discontent that won him his job earlier this year.
Jeffrey Frederick, Chairman, Republican Party of Virginia; Member, Virginia House of Delegates (R-Fifty-Second District)
For years, the problems in the D.C. libraries made for big headlines. These days, the libraries don't draw as much scrutiny from the media, but they're still one of the biggest quality-of-life issues for many District residents. Join Kojo as we get the latest on improvements being made to both the neighborhood branches and the main library in downtown D.C.
Ginnie Cooper, Executive Director, D.C. Public Library
Civil libertarians recently uncovered evidence that Maryland's State Police spied on peace activists and anti-death penalty groups during former Gov. Robert Ehrlich's tenure. The discovery is making waves in Annapolis and on Capitol Hill. We talk to U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin about the state of surveillance in Maryland, as well as with a local journalist and activist who recently learned the government was watching him.
Benjamin Cardin, U.S. Senator, D-Maryland
Dave Zirin, Columnist, SLAM Magazine; Contributor, Nation Magazine; Online Columnist, Sports Illustrated (si.com); author, "Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics, and Promise of Sports" (Haymarket Books)
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