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Obama Alum, State Senator: A Conversation with Sophia Chitlik

Obama Alum, State Senator: A Conversation with Sophia Chitlik

Update: 2025-07-31
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Before arriving at the General Assembly, Sen. Sophia Chitlik served in the Obama administration — bringing a national policy lens to local politics.


In this episode, the freshman Durham Democrat reflects on her path from presidential staffer to political upstart, including her primary win last year over a popular incumbent.  Plus, she shares how she builds unlikely friendships across the aisle — even as she disagrees with her Senate colleagues — with a quirky charm and intentionality that’s as strategic as it is sincere.


Skye and Brian also rundown a week of veto overrides, a mini-budget emerges, reg reform on ice, Tomato Sandwich Day, #ncpol and Happy Gilmore 2, and an upcoming birthday.   


The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association, the NC Pork Council, and the NC Healthcare Association.

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Obama Alum, State Senator: A Conversation with Sophia Chitlik

Obama Alum, State Senator: A Conversation with Sophia Chitlik

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