A podcast that brings you inside the issues impacting our communities. Every week, Tom Eschen sits down with local leaders and power brokers for a frank, someti...
Bonus: Blake Gendebien reacts to withdrawal of Rep. Stefanik's UN nomination, March 28, 2025
Elise Stefanik's nomination as the United States United Nations Ambassador was pulled on Thursday, but NY-21 hopeful on the Democratic side Blake Gendebien says he's committed to the long haul. While the Republican side hadn't chosen a candidate for the potential special election, Democrats chose Gendebien as their candidate in early February.
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Blake Gendebien, Democratic nominee in potential NY-21 special election, March 20, 2025
North Country farmer Blake Gendebien joins Power & Politics to discuss a variety of issues, including the conversation around a date for the special election in replacing Elise Stefanik, the impact of tariffs on farmers, immigration, keeping the government open, and more
Note: This interview was conducted prior to the withdrawal of Stefanik's U.N. Ambassador nomination
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Elise Stefanik's UN nomination withdrawn, instant analysis with Lee Miringoff, March 27th, 2025
Lee M. Miringoff, Director at Marist University Institute for Public Opinion discusses the withdrawal of Elise Stefanik's nomination as U.N. Ambassador for the United States
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Rennie Glasgow, Local 3343 Vice President of the American Federation of Government Employees, March 25th, 2025
Rennie Glasgow discusses the impact of social security employees taking the federal government's retirement offer, responding to Elon Musk's comments, including Musk saying Social Security is the "Biggest Ponzi scheme of all time".
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A System Under Siege: Fight for Prison Reform, March 19th, 2025
A roundtable discussion, hosted by CBS6's Briana Supardi and Tom Eschen, with a variety of perspectives on the current state of New York's prison system.
Guests:
Patrick Stevens, Center for Community Alternatives, formerly incarcerated individual
Melanie Bishop, Mother of a currently incarcerated individual
Nate Yando, a CO who recently resigned
Bernadette Singer, Wife of a CO
Asm. Scott Gray of Watertown (R)
Asm. Emily Gallagher of Brooklyn (D)
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A podcast that brings you inside the issues impacting our communities. Every week, Tom Eschen sits down with local leaders and power brokers for a frank, sometimes blunt, conversation about the current political environment and how their decisions and stances shape and alter all of our lives. Whether it’s your tax bill, public safety, schools, immigration, or healthcare – politics affects every day and every aspect of your life. From the corridors of power to the heart of the debate, this podcast aims to ask the tough questions you want answered – to hold leaders accountable, to cut through the rhetoric and the canned responses. It’s a conversation that really matters.
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