Dave Weigel interviews Republican Richard Tisei of Massachusetts for WeigelCast.

WeigelCast With Mass. House Candidate Richard Tisei

WeigelCast With Mass. House Candidate Richard Tisei

WeigelCast
An interview series about politics.
May 5 2014 7:45 AM

WeigelCast With Massachusetts Congressional Candidate Richard Tisei

David Weigel interviews the former senator, an openly gay Republican, in Episode 8 of Slate’s new podcast.

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In this week's episode, Slate political reporter David Weigel speaks with former Massachusetts Sen. Richard Tisei. Running for a seat in the House this year, Tisei—who would be the first openly gay Republican congressman should he win—is "optimistic" about his chances this time around. It is his second attempt after losing in 2012, He discusses what the federal government is doing right, what its doing wrong, and why Americans feel they aren't being represented.

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David Weigel is a reporter for the Washington Post.