Michael Duffin

Former senior policy advisor in the State Department's Office of Countering Violent Extremism with a decade-plus career in foreign policy, now running as a Democrat for Virginia's 8th Congressional District after being laid off.

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Dec 1, 2025 • 37min

'If You Can Keep It': The Former Feds Running For Office

Allison Erickson, a former USAID humanitarian programs manager now running for Montgomery County Council, shares her journey from federal service to local politics after being fired. She highlights her desire to help communities directly. Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something, discusses the surge of former federal workers entering politics and the importance of translating their experiences into voter-focused messages. Michael Duffin, a former State Department advisor, reflects on his layoff, motivation to run for Congress, and the accountability challenges faced by ex-feds.

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