Elections

VT – There's a new Vermont export to New Hampshire during this fall's Presidential campaign: volunteers for Barack Obama. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more

Albany, NY – The third and final debate of the presidential race took place on Wednesday night in Hempstead, NY. Who won? We talked to professor Jennifer Stromer-Galley of the Unviversity at Albany. Brian Shields hosts.

Dutchess County, NY – For the first time in recorded history, Democrats lead the enrollment of registered voters in Dutchess County, NY. Republicans traditionally held the edge, but as of the close of business Thursday, there were 264 more Democrats. WAMC's Hank Gross has more.

By Alan Chartock

Albany, NY – On the day of the second debate between John McCain and Barack Obama, we talk presidential politics with Angela Ledford of the College of Saint Rose. Alan Chartock hosts.

By Dave Lucas

Hurley,NY – A day after he voted against the $700 billion bailout plan for Wall Street, New York Congressman Maurice Hinchey of Hurley was in his third floor district office in Kingston's Wall Street trying to explain why he was one of 95 Democrats who voted against the bill. WAMC's Hank Gross has more.

By Hank Gross

Ulster County, NY – One-time Ulster County district attorney candidate Julian Schreibman was chosen on Sunday to be the chairman of the Ulster County Democratic Committee.

By Susan Barnett

Hudson Valley, NY – Every civics student is taught how our political system works and we're all taught that in a democracy, every voice counts and any registered voter can run for office. Hudson Valley bureau chief Susan Barnett has a couple of examples that illustrate how the whole process can fall apart.

By Paul Tuthill

Washington, DC – Congressman Richard Neal, a Democrat from Springfield Massachusetts, says there needs to be greater oversight of the financial markets if there is to be a bail out of bad mortgage debt by the federal government. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Neal about the pending bill proposed by the Bush adminstration......

By Pat Bradley

Washington, DC – Representatives from the Northeast who support Senator Barack Obama panned Senator John McCain's record on Irish-American issues Monday. The Senators, Congressmen and Governors who comprise the Democratic Presidential candidate's Irish Advisory Panel met with reporters via phone. North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley was among them.