The Politics Hour – May 18, 2018
Valerie Ervin steps into Maryland's Gubernatorial race a week after the sudden passing of her running mate Kevin Kamenetz. Councilmember Vincent Gray joins us to talk about his proposal for a two-dollar hike in D.C..
Kojo reviews Maryland’s primary results and what they mean for the region and November’s elections. The Supreme Court hears arguments in the case of Virginia’s former governor. And a major funder of youth programs in the District is bankrupt. 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
- Anthony G. Brown Former Lt. Governor of Maryland; Candidate, Maryland's 4th Congressional District
- Christina Bellantoni Assistant Managing Editor for Politics, L.A. Times
- Paul Strauss D.C. Shadow Senator (D)
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