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 Wayne Curry, former Prince George's County Executive
 Jan, 29, 2010 - Curry talks about whether he'll run for governor, critiques elected officials and endorses Rushern Baker for county executive.

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 Former Va. Gov. Doug Wilder
 Jan. 22, 2010 - Wilder talks about the last Virginia governor's race and President Barack Obama's first year.

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 Former Virginia Governors
 Former Virginia governors Jim Gilmore, Linwood Holton, Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry discuss state issues, compare their terms and the upcoming inauguration of Governor-Elect Bob McDonnell.

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 George Owings, candidate for Md. governor
 Jan. 8, 2010 - Longtime Maryland lawmaker George Owings talks about his challenge to Gov. Martin O'Malley. Former George Washington University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg discusses his book,"Big Man on Campus: A University President Speaks Out on Higher Education."

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 Tom Dernoga, Robert Pincus & Tom Davis
 Dec. 18, 2009 - Prince George's County Council Chair Tom Dernoga talked about his plan to run for state's attorney. Robert Pincus, of Eagle National Bank, talked about bank lending to small businesses.

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 D.C. Council Chair Vincent Gray and Md. State's Attorney Glenn Ivey
 Dec. 11, 2009 - Will Ivey run for Congress? And Gray says he's been disappointed with President Obama's first year.

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 R. Donahue Peebles and Sen. Jim Webb
 Dec. 4, 2009 - Peebles talks about a possible run for D.C. mayor, self-financing the run and who he would fire if elected. Webb talked about Afghanistan, training the the Afghans, the draft and the military's mobility.

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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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