that made you say that is it, i'm running. >> well, i think i became motivated to effect change the moment that i was fired. i got really motivated. the first thing i did was sign up to volunteer at the polls the next week at the 2017 election. and i got very involved in the loudoun county democratic party. i've been working for jennifer wexton trying to flip that seat in congress. an important seat to flip. and the suit was dropped. i actually decided not to appean for office. and it just came a down to a decision for me, where can i be most effective. can i be more effective fighting through unfriendly courts on one issue which is wrongful termination violating my first amendment rights orky be mo kca more effective on the county board and all change is local and we need to change things locally before state and federally. >> and we actually reached out