Matters of Policy & Politics

Area 45: Trump’s Suburban Divide With Barbara Comstock

Former congresswoman, Barbara Comstock, discusses the Trump disconnect in her corner of Northern Virginia, and how the GOP can attract more female candidates.

Matters of Policy & PoliticsMay 15, 2019
Area 45: Trump’s Suburban Divide With Barbara Comstock

For two terms, Barbara Comstock represented Virginia’s 10th Congressional District – until last year’s referendum on the Trump presidency. The former congresswoman discusses the Trump disconnect in her corner of Northern Virginia, and suggests ways for the GOP to attract more female candidates.

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