On the latest episode of Nir & Rupar, our live weekly video show, David Nir of The Downballot talks to guest-host Joe Sudbay of SiriusXM Progress about his inside view of Donald Trump’s assault on our nation’s capital as a longtime resident of Washington, D.C.

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David and Joe discuss:

* How folks who actually live in the District are reacting to Trump’s invasion

* Why Trump’s decision to call up troops from far-off states represents such a dangerous escalation

* How a first-time candidate in Maine’s critical Senate race has galvanized Democrats—and is already sticking it to Susan Collins

And much more!

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