Elections

Albany, NY – On WAMC's afternoon call in program Vox Pop with Alan Chartock yesterday, New York Gov. David Paterson, who is superdelegate supporting Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, said he hopes she will end her effort to count Michigan and Florida votes to save her presidential campaign. More from WAMC's Jill Rontey...

By Pat Bradley

Lake Placid, NY – Incumbent Democratic Congressperson Kirsten Gillibrand is being challenged by Republican Sandy Treadwell for the 20th District Seat. A former New York State Secretary of State, Treadwell announced his run for Congress nearly 17 months ago when he first formed an exploratory committee. In today's Community Corner, Treadwell tells North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley that his 6 year tenure as the state Secretary of State prepared him for a job as Congressman.

Hudson Valley, NY – Former Hudson Valley, NY Congressman Joseph DioGuardi is the latest to announce that he wants to challenge Democrat House member John Hall this November. DioGuardi, who served from 1985 to 1989, has sent a letter to all 1,100 Republican committee people in the five-county 19th Congressional District announcing that he is a candidate. WAMC's Hank Gross has more...

Esopus, NY – Esopus resident Robin Yess Tuesday officially announced that she will run on the Republican line for the 101st New York State Assembly District seat currently held by Democrat Kevin Cahill of Kingston. She made the announcement at the Kingston waterfront. WAMC's Jill Rontey has more...

Sullivan County, NY – New voting machines will be available for persons with disabilities this fall in Sullivan County, NY. They will be used in September if there are any primaries and in November for the general election. WAMC's Hank Gross has more...

VT – It's a rule of thumb in American politics
that if you're going to defeat an incumbent member of Congress, the best time to try is at the end of his or her first term. WAMC's Jill Rontey has more

By Susan Barnett

Hudson Valley, NY – Political pundits are predicting Barack Obama will soon wrap up the Democratic nomination. As this campaign has continued, superdelegates have watched closely and some have begun to move to Obama's side. Hudson Valley bureau chief Susan Barnett spoke with two New York superdelegates, both of whome say they're sticking with Hillary Clinton until she says it's over.

CT – Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd says cable TV news networks have too much influence on the presidential campaign. More from WAMC's Carrie Saldo...

Albany , NY – Congressman Michael Arcuri and Alan Chartock talk about - what else? - the presidential race.

Albany, NY – Brian Shield welcomes Dr. Angela Ledford, Aassociate Professor of Political Science at the College of St. Rose. Brian, Dr. Ledford and WAMC listeners discuss the Democratic primaries, possible vice presidential nominees and debate the question of whether John McCain's age should be an election issue.