The Xylom spoke to Jasmine Clark, a Georgia state representative and Ph.D. microbiologist in the "Stand Up for Science" Protest last year. This week, she won the Democratic primary to represent a safely blue House seat in Georgia.

Those were simpler times though, and now people trust her to the point that they want more from her than just science.

In general, it's difficult to argue about emotionally laden topics, especially with people you love.