Ep. 12 Jeff Jackson, NC State Senate District 37

Published: Aug. 11, 2016, 7:36 p.m.

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In this episode we talk with Senator Jeff Jackson of NC Senate District 37. Jeff talks about the realities of being a Democratic Senator in a state government that\'s beholden to far right interests, and how he\'s fighting for an independent commission to redraw district lines to better reflect the bipartisan realities of the state. \\xa0\\xa0

Jeff talks about how a master\'s degree in philosophy and his experience as a state prosecutor make him a better senator.\\xa0He also breaks down the North Carolina gubernatorial election\\xa0and gives tips on finding the humanity in local politics.\\xa0

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