The Politics Hour

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The Politics Hour

Kojo and Tom Sherwood chat with a group of candidates fighting for an at-large seat on the D.C. Council in a special election later this month.

D.C. lawmakers practice civil disobedience to protest federal budget decisions. Virginia politicians spar over drawing new district lines. And Maryland legislators settle scores during the final hours of their 2011 session. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Guests

Tom Sherwood

Resident Analyst; NBC 4 reporter; and Columnist for the Current Newspapers

Tom Brown

Democratic Candidate, D.C. Council (At-Large)

Dorothy Douglas

Democratic Candidate, D.C. Council (At-Large)

Alan Page

Statehood Green Candidate, D.C. Council (At-Large)

Politics Hour Extra

Three candidates for the At-Large seat on the D.C. Council talk about their platforms:

Three candidates for the At-Large seat on the D.C. Council talk about education reform and more:

Three candidates for the D.C. Council's At-Large seat talk about the city's recent political scandals and more:

Three candidates for the At-Large seat on the D.C. Council present their closing statements:

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