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Alfonso Lopez: What Happens Once You Win Election to the General Assembly?

So you got elected Delegate... now what? Alfonso Lopez explains the nitty gritty of being a new legislator, what to expect, and how to set yourself up for success.

But first, critics of the Department of Corrections want an ombudsman to provide oversight over the conditions in Virginia jails. Also, the Division of Legislative Automated Systems has been crippled by ransomware right before the session, when lawyers and legislators scramble to make their final requests and revisions.

The team also responds to listener tweets about their interviews with Clark Mercer and Tom Garrett.

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Clark Mercer: Live From the Executive Mansion
Emily Cottrell Emily Cottrell

Clark Mercer: Live From the Executive Mansion

Did Ralph Northam accomplish the goals he set when he entered office? How did the Blackface Scandal change the trajectory of Northam's Administration? Why does the Governor support repealing the grocery tax?

Clark Mercer is the Chief of Staff to Gov. Ralph Northam. Ricardo Alfaro is the Chairman of Agenda Alexandria, and this is a special crossover episode with On the Agenda. Mercer details his experiences over the last four years and his perspective on some of the biggest events over the last four years.

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Tom Garrett: Exposing Global Persecution in Exile
Emily Cottrell Emily Cottrell

Tom Garrett: Exposing Global Persecution in Exile

Tom Garrett is a former Republican Congressman from Virginia's fifth district. Matt Whitworth is a documentary filmmaker known for HBO's "The Swamp." They are teaming up for a new project called "Exile" to expose the global crisis of religious and ethnic persecution. Tom wants to travel to some of the most dangerous places on earth to tell the stories of those who are persecuted, and they need to crowdsource the funds to do it. Learn more at www.exileproject.com.

Thomas and Michael also discuss a bill from David Suetterlein to categorize absentee ballots by precinct and respond to some messages from twitter and Patreon.

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