James and Al celebrate the hostage return, call on the Democratic leadership to stand up and take the reins, and expose the savagery of the upcoming class of Young Republicans.  Then, they welcome the New Jersey Globe’s David Wildstein and political seer Larry Sabato to discuss the candidates and forces at play in the gubernatorial races in NJ and VA.  They explore how Spanberger and Sherrill are balancing national and state issues, how hard they are standing up to Trump, and share their predictions on the outcomes.  Additionally, they share what areas to watch, warn of the influence of gerrymandering, and explain how the states have changed in recent years. 



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