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Meet the Contestants 
Burton Richter
Voted out Nov. 9. I'm a Nobel-winning physicist, member of the National Academy of Sciences, professor at Stanford and former director of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. I'm now working on energy and environmental issues.
Courtney Martin
Voted out Nov. 19. I’m a writer and teacher from Colorado Springs, now living in Brooklyn. I’m also the author of the forthcoming book, “Do It Anyway: Portraits of the Next Generation of Activists.”
Darryl Jackson
Voted out Nov. 9. I'm a lawyer and former federal prosecutor. I served in the Bush 43 administration as an assistant secretary of commerce responsible for advancing national security, foreign policy and economic interests.
Jeremy Haber
Voted out Nov. 17. I’m a JD/MBA student at Harvard and former researcher at the Kennedy School of Government. From coaching little league to working in Rwanda, I have engaged in service-oriented activities for nearly a decade.
Kevin Huffman
I'm a Teach for America executive and a former lawyer and first-grade teacher. An Ohio native, I live in Washington and find the city puzzling, amusing and amazing.
Lydia Khalil
Voted out Nov. 9. I’m a specialist on the Middle East and international security at the Council on Foreign Relations. Born in Cairo and raised in Boston, I’m also an avid reader, traveler, eater and writer.
Maame Gyamfi
Voted out Nov. 15. I'm a native of the Washington area and first caught the political bug after watching the 1987 Iran-Contra hearings. I have worked as an actress, teacher and lawyer.
Mara Gay
Voted out Nov. 9. I grew up in White Plains, N.Y. and graduated from the University of Michigan. I love storytelling, and I am a fellow at Atlantic Media.
Mark Esper
Voted out Nov. 9. I’m editor, publisher and janitor of the Silverton Standard, a tiny weekly. I graduated from Eastern Michigan University, and my perch high in the Rockies allows me an amazing view.
