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Scientists consider running for office

Scientists consider running for office

04/22/2017

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Scientists consider running for office

Clip: 4/22/2017 | 9m 23s

Scientists consider running for office

As President Donald Trump’s administration proposes cuts to science programs across the country, some scientists and engineers are considering whether they should run for elected office. One of the biggest worries, some say, is whether revealing their partisan politics could jeopardize their science careers. The NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson reports.

04/22/2017

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