Current Affairs

In conversation: Mckayla Wilkes on her 2020 run for Congress


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Current Affairs host Pete Davis and managing editor Lyta Gold sit down with Mckayla Wilkes, a 28-year-old progressive who is challenging the House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer for his seat. Mckayla tells us what motivated her to run, her experiences with the criminal justice system, and the power of a grassroots campaign.
You can find out more about Mckayla's campaign at https://www.mckayla2020.com/ .
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