Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Who says D.C. is a one-party town? From Republicans to “Independent Democrats”, we meet all six candidates- and one heavy-hitting incumbent waging a write-in campaign- vying for At-Large council seats. Plus, Maryland and Virginia go back-to-the-future as election officials plan to scrap electronic voting machines. 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
- Carol Schwartz D.C. Councilmember (R-At Large), chairperson of the Committee on Public Works and the Environment; Write-in Candidate for re-election
- Kwame Brown D.C. Councilmember (D-At-Large); Chairman, Committee on Economic Development
- Mark Long Independent Candidate for D.C. Council (At-Large)
- David Schwartzman Statehood Green Party Candidate for DC City Council (At-Large)
- Patrick Mara Republican Candidate for D.C. City Council (At-Large)
- Michael Brown Independent Candidate for D.C. Council (At-Large)
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