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Md. Comptroller Peter Franchot and Md. Attorney General Doug Gansler
Nov. 20, 2009 -- Franchot talks about Maryland's budget, the lottery and mortgage problems. Gansler discusses the "maintenance of effort" opinion against school systems and recognizing out-of-state marriages for same sex couples.

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Rep. Gerald Connolly
Nov. 13, 2009 - Guests: D.C. Council member Mary Cheh; Rep. Gerald Connolly; Larry Ottinger, Maryland resident fighting for D.C. voting rights; and DCist contributor Martin Austermuhle, speaking up for bicylists.

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Assessing the Elections
Nov. 6, 2009 -- The elections are assessed by Tad Devine, Democratic strategist; Michelle Bernard with the Independent Women's Forum; Amy Gardner from the Washington Post; and Chris Stirewalt from the Examiner.

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Virginia's Governor's Race: Candidates Creigh Deeds and Bob McDonnell
Oct. 30, 2009 -- Democrat Creigh Deeds and Republican Bob McDonnell talk about their campaigns ahead of Tuesday's election.

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Bill Bolling, Republican candidate for Lt. Gov. of Va.
Oct. 23, 2009 -- The current lieutenant governor talks about running for re-election. He says he wants no new taxes and talks about a run for governor in four years.

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Jody Wagner, Democratic candidate for Lt. Gov. of Va.
Oct. 16, 2009 -- Wagner talks about the gas tax, accuses her opponent of being a no-show, addresses her opponent's claim that she's a quit and run candidate and talks about who she is.

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Sen. Creigh Deeds, Democratic candidate for Va. governor
Oct. 9, 2009 - Deeds talks about his standing in a Washington Post poll, negative campaigning and his transportation goals vs. Bob McDonnell's plan.

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Virginia Attorney General Candidates: Sen. Ken Cuccinelli and Delegate Steve Shannon
Oct. 2, 2009 -- Candidates talk about their experience. Each pledges to serve out his term. They also discuss voter fraud.

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D.C. Council Chair Vincent Gray and Montgomery Co. Council Chair Phil Andrews
Sept. 25, 2009 - Gray talks about his mayoral prospects, the bribery investigation involving the Ted Loza and President Obama's relationship with D.C. Andrews discusses ICC tolls, ambulance fees and speed cameras.

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Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett
Sept. 19, 2009 - Leggett discusses the Virginia governor's race and health care reform, along with Ralph Neas from the National Coalition on Health Care, the Galen Institute's Grace-Marie Turner, and CQ's Mike Teitelbaum.

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Bob McDonnell, GOP candidate for Va. Gov.
Sept. 11, 2009 -- McDonnell discusses his 1989 thesis, whether he'd ask Dick Cheney to campaign for him and transportation funding for Northern Virginia.

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Md. Sens. Jamin Raskin and Bryan Simonaire and Md. Delegate Lou Simmons
Sept. 4, 2009 -- Maryland lawmakers talk about the governor, taxes and the state's deficit.

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Reps. Jim Moran, D-Va., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.
Aug. 21, 2009 - Issues discussed include health care and Cash for Clunkers. Moran also is critical of D.C. on transportation issues and says the BRAC move to Fort Belvoir will be a "nightmare."

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U.D.C. President Allen L. Sessoms
Aug. 14, 2009 - University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato talks about the Virginia governor's race. University of the District of Columbia President Allen Sessoms talks about U.D.C.'s new standards, tuition and university goals. Rep. Charles Boustany, R-La., who is a surgeon, discusses health care bills.

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Prince William Co. Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart and Va. House Speaker Bill Howell
Aug. 7, 2009 - Stewart discusses prosecution of illegal immigrants, foreclosures and his political ambitions. Howell talks about the tobacco and gas taxes and about running again.

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Former Sen. John Breaux
July 31, 2009 -- D.C. Council member Mary Cheh and D.C. Fire spokesman Pete Piringer talk about the Cooper Cafritz fire. Aleni Rossides of the Washington Area Tennis Foundation and Charlie Brotman discuss the upcoming Legg Mason tourney. Rep. Gerry Connolly and former Sen. John Breaux talk about health care.

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Rep. Chris Van Hollen and Md. House Minority Leader Anthony O'Donnell
July 24, 2009 - Rep. Chris Van Hollen discusses the future of health care reform and Democratic House seats in 2010. Anthony O'Donnell talks about the arrest if renowned black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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Mike DeBonis and Cliff Sloan
July 17, 2009 -- Mike DeBonis of the Washington City Paper discusses Marion Barry's latest brush with the law. Former Supreme Court Clerk Cliff Sloan talks about Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearing.

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Washington Kastles owner Mark Ein and D.C. Insurance Comm. Thomas Hampton
July 10, 2009 - Mark Ein talks about who and where the Kastles will play. Callers react to Marion Barry's latest police run-in. Thomas Hampton talks about how to handle insurance issues in the District.

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D.C. Councilmember and Metro Board Chairman Jim Graham and U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.)
June 26, 2009 - D.C. Councilmember and Metro Board Chairman Jim Graham and U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) discuss the recent deadly Metro train crash and the NTSB investigation.

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Republican Party Chair Michael Steele
June 19, 2009 - Steele says he will put a Taxation Without Representation license tag on his own vehicle. He answers questions about growing the party and comments on the health reform bill. Film Directors Dana Flor and Toby Oppenheimer talk about the "Nine Lives of Marion Barry" on HBO Aug. 10

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D.C. Councilman Jack Evans, Former Va. Congressman Tom Davis, and authors Cliff Sloan and David McKean
June 12, 2009 - D.C. voting rights, the Va. gubernatorial race, Supreme Court nominations, and Sonia Sotomayor's nomination.

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Va. Sen. Creigh Deeds and Va. Rep. Brian Moran
June 5, 2009 - Two of the candidates for Virginia's Democratic gubernatorial nominations square off.

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Va. Rep. Brian Moran
May 29, 2009 - The Democratic gubernatorial candidate discusses the differences between him and Creigh Deeds and between him and Terry McAuliffe. He also talks about his plan for redistricting and transportation issues, including the state gas tax.

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Va. State Sen. Creigh Deeds
May 22, 2009 - Va. State Senator and gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds talks about the surprise endorsement from the Washington Post, serving more than one term as governor, the gun show loophole and transportation funding .

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Former Va. Gov. Doug Wilder
May 15, 2009 - Former Virginia Gov. Doug Wilder talks with Mark, University of Virginia's Larry Sabato, Politico's Josh Kraushaar and Times-Dispatch's Jeff Shapiro. Topics: Democratic candidates for Va. governor, Wilder's praise for them, criticism of Terry McAuliffe and Brian Moran's stance on Gitmo.

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Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Clyde Williams, Political Director of the DNC
May 8, 2009 - Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Clyde Williams, Political Director of the DNC discuss changing HOV restrictions in Virginia, the possibility of Gitmo detainees being held in Virginia, and the lack of Metro funding.

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Md. Attorney General Doug Gansler and Nats President Stan Kasten
May 1, 2009 - Attorney General Doug Gansler talks about photo ID for Maryland voters and his political ambitions. Nats President Stan Kasten discusses the team performance, ballpark food and Metro.

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Peter Nickles, attorney general for D.C.
April 24, 2009 - D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles talks about how he thinks D.C. Councilmember Marion Barry is not qualified for office, the Nationals baseball tickets D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty is holding, the gutting of the Consumer Affairs Division of his office, and when he plans on moving from Virginia into D.C. and if he will vote and pay taxes in D.C.

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Bob McDonnell, GOP candidate for Virginia Governor
April 17, 2009 - GOP candidate for Virginia governor Bob McDonnell talks about bringing jobs to Virginia; his position on offshore drilling, limits on campaign contributions, gun show loophole; and the controversy over President Obama's honorary degree and commencement speech at Notre Dame (McDonnell's alma mater).

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Bill Greider and former Rep. Tom Davis
April 10, 2009 - Greider, author of "Come Home America," talks about ways to respond to the economic crisis, the role of a the governing class and military commitments worldwide. Davis discusses where the GOP is going, his thoughts on Michael Steele and Sarah Palin and the GOP's chances in the Virginia governor's race.

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Howard Co. Executive Ken Ullman
April 3, 2009 - Howard Co. Executive Ken Ullman & D.C. Council member Kwame Brown. Ullman talks about insurance, immigration policy and his ambitions. Brown discusses the mayor's trips, his ambitions and efforts to make prostitution illegal in Nevada.

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1960s Activist Dick Gregory
March 27, 2009 - Dick Gregory believes Afghanistan will be a foreign policy disaster and that martial law will be imposed in the U.S. He also gives his opinions on various presidents and political figures.

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Va. State Sen. Creigh Deeds
March 20, 2009 - Va. State Sen. Creigh Deeds, a Democrat running for governor, discusses redistricting, the possibility of a gun tax, campaign finance reform and closing a gun show loophole.

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Md. Comptroller Peter Franchot, D.C. CFO Natwar Gandhi and Va. Secretary of Finance Richard Brown
Maryland lotteries won't be privatized; the fiscal situation in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia; the local CFOs plan to meet.

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Montgomery Co. Council member Phil Andrews
March 6, 2009 - Montgomery Co. Council President Phil Andrews talks about the county's $500 million budget deficit, disability pay for county workers, the new immigration policy and speed cameras.

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UDC President Allen Sessoms
Feb. 27, 2009 -- The UDC president talked about admission requirements, the future of a community college in the District and the future of UDC. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer talked about the D.C. Voting Rights bill, and former Congessman Tom Davis (R-VA) talked about the state of the Republican party.

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Terry McAuliffe
Feb. 20, 2009 - Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe talks about his qualifications and whether he's an interloper. He also discusses jobs, the economy and the gas tax.

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Jeanne Cummings and Craig Gordon
Feb. 13, 2009 -- Politico's Chief Money Correspondent Jeanne Cummings and Politico's White House Editor Craig Gordon discuss Obama's economic stimulus package and where you can find the bill online. And, what's the chance of the D.C. Taxation Without Representation tag going on the presidential limo?

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Washington Auto Show
Feb., 6, 2009 - Mark Plotkin and Chris Core discuss problems in the auto industry with Dave Regan of the National Automobile Dealers Association, Ann Wilson of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Charlie Territo of the Alliance of Automotive Manufacturers and Dan Becker of the Center for Auto Safety.

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Candidates: Fairfax Co. Board of Supervisors Chairman
Jan. 30, 2009 -- Candidates Democrat Sharon Bulova, Republican Pat Herrity, Independent Chris DeCarlo and Independent candidate Carey Campbell debate Fairfax County's budget crisis.

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Tom Oliphant, Harry McPherson, James Kuhn
Jan. 16, 2009 - Special look at past inaugurations -- Johnson's Nixon's and Clinton's, as well as humorous presidential stories and what Obama's speech should have in it.

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D.C. Council Chair Vincent Gray and Council Member Jack Evans
Jan. 9, 2009 -- Inauguration road closures; bars open for inauguration; D.C. license plates for Obama; D.C. budget shortfalls for 2009 and 2010

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Brian Moran, candidate for Va. governor
Jan. 2, 2009 -- Moran challenges other candidates not to accept campaign contributions from outside the state. He talks about term limits, HOT lanes, rail to Dulles and the tobacco tax.

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D.C. Voting Rights and the Illinois Gov. Scandal
Dec. 12, 2008 - Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) discusses D.C. voting rights and auto bailout. Joseph DiGenova, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, and prominent defense attorney Mark Tuohey discuss the Illinois Gov. scandal.

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D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee
Dec. 5, 2008 - Rhee talks about the next education secretary, charter schools, parent involvment, the Obama children, the role of vocational schools, school discipline and violence, teacher firings and principal recruitment.

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Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va.
Nov. 21, 2008 -- Webb talks about the economy, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the Virginia governor's race. Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., talks about the election beating the GOP took and the future Obama administration. Carol Florman discusses the ban on inaugural ticket sales.

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D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton
Nov. 14, 2008: Norton appeared with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and associate editor of The Weekly Standard Matt Continetti.

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Rep.-Elect Gerry Connolly
Nov. 7, 2008 - Connolly discusses raising the federal gas tax; dedicated funding for Metro; rail to Dulles. He has no comment on future Democratic leadership.

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D.C. Council Member-Elect Michael Brown
Nov. 7, 2008 -- Brown talks about wanting to challenge the District's Home Rule Charter. He also wants to consider a commuter tax.

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The Final Days of the Campaign
Oct. 31, 2008 - Md. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, Va. Rep. Tom Davis, and commentator Colbert I. King.

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Politico's Jonathan Martin and Charles Mahtesian, WTOP's Chris Core and Md. Comptroller Peter Franchot
Oct. 24, 2008 - The presidential race, Sen. Ted Stevens' corruption trial, Republican vice presidential candidate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, slots in Maryland

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Slots in Maryland
Oct 17, 2008 - Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot
Steve Kearney, For Maryland For Our Future, a pro-slots group
Democratic Party pollster Jeff Garin
Republican Party pollster David Winston

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Democratic strategist Tad Divine; Jim Antle of American Spectator; Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La.
Oct. 3, 2008: Economic rescue plan; impact of plan on presidential race; vice presidential candidates' debate

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Megan Beyer, with Women for Obama, and Mark Tapscott, from the Washington Examiner
Sept. 26: The $700 billion bailout package and the great debate between Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain.

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Patrick Mara, Republican candidate for D.C. Council
Sept. 12 -- Mara's upset victory over Carol Schwartz; discusses his plans to cut number of D.C. employees

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Gerry Connolly, chair of Fairfax Co. Board of Supervisors
Sept. 19: What would Connolly do to help fix the struggling economy?

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D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray
Sept. 12, 2008 -- Plans to use subpoena power to get to the bottom of D.C. primary problems; discusses whether he will support the confirmation of D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles; talks about who he would support in the At-Large D.C. General Election

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