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Democrat Sarah Rogerson faces an uphill battle in her challenge to one of the stalwarts of the Republican Party in the New York State Capitol. The attorney is seeking to unseat state Sen. Jim Tedisco in the 44th District, which encompasses Saratoga Springs and Clifton Park as well as parts of Schenectady. With roughly three weeks until Election Day, Rogerson sat down with WAMC Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Aaron Shellow-Lavine to discuss the campaign
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Democrat Sarah Rogerson faces an uphill battle in her challenge to one of the stalwarts of the Republican Party in the New York State Capitol. The attorney is seeking to unseat state Sen. Jim Tedisco in the 44th District, which encompasses Saratoga Springs and Clifton Park as well as parts of Schenectady. With roughly three weeks until Election Day, Rogerson sat down with WAMC Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Aaron Shellow-Lavine to discuss the campaign
Republican Dan Stec has represented the district for six years. He's a Queensbury native and Navy veteran. This year, he's being challenged by Democrat Melissa Seale, a nurse practitioner in Glens Falls with three decades of experience in healthcare with a focus on youth mental health.
The top candidates for Massachusetts governor — Democratic incumbent Maura Healey and Republican Mike Minogue — faced off for their first debate Thursday night at Boston television station WBZ CBS Boston. But Western Massachusetts made more than one appearance. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos broke down the debate on Northeast Notebook Live with WAMC's Sam Dingman and Annie Bennett.
Since Republican Elise Stefanik first won New York’s 21st Congressional District seat in 2014, the region has been a GOP stronghold. But, a new poll by the Siena Research Institute — conducted in collaboration with WAMC, the Times Union and WPTZ — shows that while voters in the district still favor Republicans more broadly, that sentiment does not necessarily translate to support for Anthony Constantino.
A former food researcher and executive, Peter Oberacker is a Republican who currently represents New York's 51st State Senate district. He's running to unseat Democrat Josh Riley in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Governor Kathy Hochul hit the campaign trail in Dutchess County with U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan to call for tough regulations on data centers.
Voting in New York's midterm elections begins in less than three weeks. The race taking center stage in the Adirondacks is the state's 21st Congressional District. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley recently sat down with the Republican candidate Anthony Constantino to discuss a number of issues, including why he is using artificial intelligence in his campaign ads.
Sarojanie Ibrahim, the Republican candidate for Schenectady City Council, is suspending her campaign and endorsing Conservative Party candidate Rachael Ward.
Rotterdam Town Supervisor John Polimeni's request comes as the town prepares to tackle a $450,000 budget deficit this budget cycle, down for $1.4 million.
New York State Senator Jim Tedisco's calls to quickly ban non-compete clauses in healthcare come as a legal battle could upend cardiology care in Schenectady.
Many unhoused people in Schenectady go to the downtown library for shelter and resources, but the number of unhoused people at the library has become a city council election issue.
News12 hosted the first debate between New York 17th Congressional candidates, Democrat Cait Conley and Republican incumbent Mike Lawler on Monday.
Democrat Blake Gendebien discusses several issues including the role of A-I in the congressional campaign
With roughly five weeks until Election Day, Vermont Public has released the results of a recent poll on key races and issues
A new poll released by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center indicates a tight race for Vermont’s governor
WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Kevin Moran, Executive Editor of The Berkshire Eagle about a case transfer within the Berkshire District Attorney's Office.
Both candidates for New York's 18th Congressional district said the other's campaign attacks on their children and old social media accounts are "beyond the pale."
This November, Massachusetts residents will have a choice between incumbent Democratic Governor Maura Healey and her well-funded Republican opponent: Mike Minogue – a former medical device company CEO and longtime party donor.
This week, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey threw her support behind a November ballot question that would override local zoning ordinances to allow homes to be built on small lots across the Commonwealth.
WAMC spoke with Sullivan County residents at Stewart's about how they're feeling about the cost of energy as the war in Iran continues.
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