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Dr. John Lappie: Virginia’s Attempt to Move Away from the Electoral College
Dr. John Lappie: Virginia’s Attempt to Move Away from the Electoral College
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Is there any possibility of turning back the violent political rhetoric that led to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner? What does the younger generation think of the rise of the violent political rhetoric?

Plymouth State Professor Dr. John Lappie joins us to discuss where the conversation goes next after the shooting.

We also talk about the State of Virginia’s move to join the National Popular Vote Compact. What is it, and is the Compacy Constitutional?

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