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Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama outlines the constitutional process for challenging electoral college results on January 6th. If a House member and Senator object, it triggers a vote that could lead to the House of Representatives choosing the President via state delegations. Republicans currently control the majority of these delegations, providing a potential path for a Trump victory.
The 2017 elections saw several historic wins for diverse Democratic candidates, including Danica Roem, the first openly transgender state lawmaker in Virginia. Other notable winners included Ravinder Bhala, a Sikh mayor in Hoboken, and Jenny Durkan, Seattle's first lesbian mayor. The hosts analyze the media's focus on the candidates' identities rather than their policy platforms.
Former news anchor Chris Hurst won a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates, running on a platform inspired by the on-air shooting of his girlfriend, Alison Parker. The hosts revisit the 2015 shooting, questioning the "official story" and Hurst's public presentation of his relationship. They examine Hurst's transition from grieving storyteller to politician.
