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District Download
by DC Young Republicans
The Official Podcast of the DC Young Republicans
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2021: Year in Review (Part 4 - Joel Griffith, Heritage Foundation)
On our four and final episode of the District Download's "2021 - Year in Review" mini-series, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) interviews Joel Griffith - Research Fellow, Financial Regulations at the Heritage Foundation. Joel offers his gut reaction on the potential demise of President Biden's...
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2021: Year in Review (Part 3 - Jim Carafano, Heritage Foundation)
On Part Three of the District Download's "2021 - Year in Review" mini-series, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) interviews James "Jim" Carafano, Vice President, Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, and the E. W. Richardson Fellow. Jim summarizes the...
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2021: Year in Review (Part 2 - Hans von Spakovsky, Heritage Foundation)
On Part Two of the District Download's "2021 - Year in Review" mini-series, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) interviews Hans von Spakovsky; Manager, Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow, Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies. Hans is the author of the recently-published...
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2021: Year in Review (Part 1 - Mike Gonzalez, Heritage Foundation)
On Part One of the District Download's "2021 - Year in Review" mini-series, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) interviews Mike Gonzalez, Senior Fellow, Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy and Angeles T. Arredondo E Pluribus Unum Fellow. Mike is the author of the recently-published...
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Episode 33 - Interview with State Senator Jessica de la Cruz (R-RI)
On today's episode, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) interviews Senator de la Cruz, Senate Minority whip in the Rhode Island General Assembly. One of five Republicans in the Rhode Island Senate, Senator de la Cruz shares her experience running for office and working to expand conservatism in…
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Episode 32 - Catherine Whiteford for NC House
On today's episode, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) interviews Catherine Whiteford, candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives! The child of Chinese refugees, twice elected chairwoman of the NCFYRs, and native Texan turned North Carolinian Catherine Whiteford is done waiting her...
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Episode 31 - Run Gen Z feat. State Rep. Joe Mitchell (R-IA) & Mason Morgan
On today's episode, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) interviews State Rep. Joe Mitchell & Mason Morgan from Run Gen Z. Dedicated to getting more members of Gen-Z to run for office, Joe & Mason demonstrate that if they can do it, so can you! Please share this podcast with your friends and follow...
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Episode 30 - Virginia Victory Night Recap feat. Jessi Rapelje Blakely, YRFV Chair
On today's victory lap, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) and Matteo A. Cina (Podcast Director) interview Jessi Rapelje Blakely, Chairwoman of the Young Republican Federation of Virginia. Jessi, Bill, and Matteo discuss the recent Republican sweep of Virginia, what went right, what could have…
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Episode 29 - Interview with J.D. Maddox (R), Candidate for VA 45 House Delegate
On today's episode of The District Download, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) interviews J.D. Maddox, candidate for Virginia's 45th District in the House of Delegates. J.D. shares his vision on American leadership, the future of his district, and what it means to be a "radical moderate". Please...
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Episode 28 - Interview with Erin E. Stewart (R), Mayor of New Britain, CT
On today's episode of The District Download, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) interviews Erin E. Stewart, Mayor of New Britain, Connecticut. Erin shares her views on running for office at the age of 26, being a women in Republican politics, and how young republicans can get their start in the...
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Episode 27 - Interview with Brady Marzen, DC Federation of College Republicans Chair
It's the District Download's "Back to School Special!" Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) and Matteo A. Cina (Podcast Director) interview Brady Marzen, Chairman of the DC Federation of College Republicans. Brady shares his views on collegiate Conservatism as well as the controversy during this...
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Episode 26 - Interview with Ben Baldwin (R), Candidate for VA-31
Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) and Matteo A. Cina (Podcast Director) interview Ben Baldwin, a former Captain in the Marine Corps, who is currently running for Virginia's House of Delegates in the 31st District. Ben shares his views on serving one's community and how he wants to bring this...
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Episode 25 - Interview with Ed Monroe (R), Candidate for VA-48
On Global Teachers' Day, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) and Matteo A. Cina (Podcast Director) interview Ed Monroe, a lifelong educator, who is currently running for Virginia's House of Delegates in the 48th District. Ed shares his views on education in the United States, where Republicans…
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Episode 24 - Interview with Kelly Schulz (R), Candidate for Governor of Maryland
In the Season 3 premier, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) and Michelle Grose (Vice Chair of Communications) interview Kelly Schulz, Maryland's Secretary of Commerce, who is currently running for the Governor of Maryland. Kelly shares some issues she hopes to run on and how she intends to…
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Episode 23 - Interview with Ryan Fazio (R), Candidate for CT State Senate
In this news-worthy episode, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) interviews Ryan Fazio, a Young Republican from Connecticut, who announced earlier this week his intentions to run in a special election for Connecticut's 36th Senate District (Stamford, Darien, Greenwich). Ryan was the Republican...
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Episode 22 - Interview with Matthew Foldi, Washington Free Beacon
In this week's episode, we return to the DMV region to spotlight a fellow Young Republican who has been at the forefront covering several major stories critical of the Biden Administration. Matthew Foldi - Journalist at the Washington Free Beacon and Vice-Chair of the Montgomery County Young...
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Episode 21 - Interview with Lane Koch, Missouri Young Republicans
On this week's episode, Bill and Michelle interview Lane Koch, National Committeewoman for the Missouri Young Republicans and CEO & Founder of Grassroots Girl LLC. Lane shares with Bill and Michelle the story of how she first discovered her life-long love & calling for politics - specifically in...
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Episode 20 - Interview with Kipp Chapin, Arlington Young Republicans
Michelle Grose (Vice-Chair of Communications) is out this week, but Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) interviews Kipp Chapin, the chair of the Arlington Young Republicans. In this episode, Bill and Kipp cover everything from Virginia politics, local politics, how Kipp got his start in both...
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Episode 19 - Interview with Hayden Padgett, Texas Young Republicans
For this week's episode, Michelle Grose (Vice-Chair of Communications) and Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) interview Hayden Padgett; chair of the Texas Young Republicans. Learn how Hayden first got involved in Republican politics, as well as what is happening on the ground in Texas - both in…
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Episode 18 - Interview with Peter Giunta, Staten Island Young Republicans
On this week's episode, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) and Michelle Grose (Vice-Chair of Communications) interview Peter Giunta, who currently serves as the president of the Staten Island Young Republicans. Peter begins with describing how Staten Island is unique to the rest of New York City,...
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Episode 17 - "Meet the Executive Board" - Gilbert Fiedler, Vice-Chair of Political Activities
Listen as Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) and Michelle Grose (Vice-Chair of Communications) interview incumbent Vice-Chair of Political Activities, Gilbert Fiedler. Gilbert has the distinction of being the only incumbent on the board who ran for a second term. Gilbert shares how he got…
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Episode 16 - "Meet the Executive Board" - Allison Hagan, Vice-Chair of Events
Listen as Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) interviews Allison Hagan, who is serving her first term as Vice-Chair of Events. Allison shares her story of what led her to move from Louisiana to DC, some of her early experiences as a congressional staffer, and how it's been living in DC during the...
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Episode 15 - "Meet the Executive Board" - Maria Giannapoulos, Chairwoman
In this episode, Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) welcomes Maria Giannapoulous back to the podcast for her first interview as Chairwoman of the DC Young Republicans. Maria shares how she got her start in politics, as well as some of her favorite memories as a YR. Both Bill and Maria dive deep...
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Episode 14 - "Meet the Executive Board" - Michelle Grose, Vice Chair of Communications
Listen as Bill Dumais (Executive Vice Chair) recaps last month's Elections Happy Hour meeting, as well as welcomes one of the newest member of the Executive Board, Michelle Grose (Vice Chair of Communications), who was just elected to serve her first term on the board. Michelle shares some of her...
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Episode 13 - Interview with Ken Langille, Connecticut Young Republicans
In this special Friday edition of the podcast, Bill Dumais (Vice-Chair of Communications) interviews Ken Langille, a former legislative attorney who worked in the Connecticut General Assembly and current Chairman of the Connecticut Young Republicans. Ken shares how he got his start in politics,...
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Episode 12 - Interview with Sarah White (R) - Candidate for VA House of Delegates
In this week's episode, Bill Dumais (Vice-Chair of Communications) interviews Sarah White, a first-time candidate running in Virginia's 53rd House of Delegates district. The district encompasses parts of Arlington County and the City of Falls Church. Listen as Sarah shares her experience as a…
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Episode 11 - Interview with Blayne Clegg, CUA College Republicans
In this week's episode, Bill Dumais (Vice-Chair of Communications) interviews the President of the Catholic University of America College Republicans, Blayne Clegg, on the recent public backlash his club received from their decision to move forward with hosting pro-life advocate, Abby Johnson, as...
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Episode 10 - Interview with YRFV Resurgence
Listen as Bill Dumais (Vice-Chair of Communications) interviews Virginia YRs Jessi Rapelje and Stephanie Zemanek on their respective backgrounds and how they first got interested in politics. Jessi and Stephanie also share why they chose to run for Chair and First Vice Chair of the Young…
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Episode 9 - "What Happened & Where Do We Go From Here?"
A week after rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol Building, Bill Dumais (Vice-Chair of Communications), Maria Giannopoulos (National Committeewoman), and Stephen Jackson (Former DCYR Chairman) share their recollection from January 6th and examine what exactly happened in our own backyard. Bill…
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Episode 8 - Interview with Patrick Burland, GWU College Republicans
Listen as Bill Dumais (Vice Chair of Communications) interviews Patrick Burland, Director of Public Relations for the George Washington University College Republicans, on what it's like to be a CR during the era of COVID-19. Bill and Patrick also cover some of the ways both CRs and YRs have been...
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Episode 7 - Discussion on Small Business
Bill Dumais (Vice Chair of Communications) sits down with Hannah King (Vice Chair of Events) and Mike Ambrose (Arlington/Falls Church Young Republicans) to talk about the impact local restrictions have had on small businesses from their respective vantage points, share the names of businesses…
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Episode 6 - DMV YR & Chill - Year in Review
DMV Area Young Republican Chairpersons Robert Sinners (District of Columbia), Thomas Turner (Virginia), and Maria Sofia (Maryland) sit down and talk about the upcoming Georgia Runoffs, reflect on their 2020 "highs & lows," and share what they're looking forward to most in the year ahead…
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Episode 5 - Interview with Maria Mandela Vismale (R) (Candidate for Baltimore City Council, District 5)
Bill Dumais (Vice Chair of Communications) sits down with Maria Mandela Vismale; a fellow Young Republican running for city council in Baltimore City. Maria highlights her deep-rooted connections with the district & city, provides an update with where things stand in her race, and shares her...
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Episode 4 - The Weekly Download - The Final Presidential Debate, Confirmation Countdown & Constitutionalism
Bill Dumais (Vice-Chair of Communications), Robert Sinners (Chairman), Gilbert Fiedler (Vice-Chair of Political Activities), and Rob Towner (Senior Advisor) recap Thursday's Presidential Debate, provide an update on the Supreme Court Nomination, and discuss the importance of Constitutionalism....
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Episode 3 - Interview with Marya Pickering (R) - Candidate for DC Council At-Large
Bill Dumais (Vice Chair of Communications) sits down with Marya Pickering, the Republican nominee for the At-Large seat on the DC Council. In this interview, Marya shares how she got her start in local politics and highlights the major issues she's been focused on during her campaign. She…
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Episode 2 - The Weekly Download - SCOTUS Nomination Hearings, Big Tech, Presidential Town Halls
Bill Dumais (Vice-Chair of Communications), Gilbert Fiedler (Vice Chair of Political Activities), and Jonathon Hauenschild (YRNF Parliamentarian & PA YR National Committeeman) sit down over whiskey and cigars and talk about the week that was. Listen to Bill, Gilbert, and Jonathon as they recap…
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Episode 1 - Trump vs. Biden: The First Presidential Debate Recap
Bill Dumais (Vice-Chair of Communications), John McHale (Vice-Chair of Finance), and Travis Korson (National Committeeman) share their initial thoughts and reactions from last Tuesday's presidential debate. Bill, John, and Travis also analyze both candidate's performances to determine who came…
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District Download - Teaser Episode
Welcome to the District Download! This episode covers what prompted the creation of this podcast, the topics we plan to cover in future episodes, and the special guests we'll be inviting onto the Pod to speak with us! (First Recorded on October 1st, 2020)
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