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Ian Pickus
News DirectorA lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Ian joined WAMC in late 2008 and became news director in 2013. He began working on Morning Edition and has produced The Capitol Connection, Congressional Corner, and several other WAMC programs. Ian can also be heard as the host of the WAMC News Podcast and on The Roundtable and various newscasts. Ian holds a BA in English and journalism and an MA in English, both from the University at Albany, where he has taught journalism since 2013.
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Kamala Harris already made history four years ago when she was elected with President Joe Biden as vice president. Now, she's hoping to keep Democrats in control of the White House. One person who is watching closely is former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick — who is raising money for Harris' effort in the Bay State, where he served two terms as its first Black governor.
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What role will tax policy play in the next Congress? In today’s Congressional Corner, Republican Massachusetts Senate candidate John Deaton wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus.
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Will Massachusetts voters move on from Senator Elizabeth Warren?In today’s Congressional Corner, Republican candidate John Deaton continues his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus.
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A political newcomer is running for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.In today’s Congressional Corner, Republican John Deaton speaks with WAMC’s Ian Pickus.
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President Biden bowed to pressure within the Democratic Party and abandoned his re-election bid on Sunday — throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. With control of the House likely to come down to a handful of seats, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly told Biden’s team his poor polling threatened to hurt all Democrats. One closely watched district is for New York’s 17rh House seat — where first-term Republican Mike Lawler faces former Democratic Congressman Mondaire Jones. Lawler spoke with WAMC about how the race has changed.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is kicking off the week as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president now that Joe Biden is leaving the race. Harris, who has Biden’s backing, says she plans to earn the position. Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal, who tells WAMC he is endorsing Harris today, spoke with WAMC Monday morning.
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Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is hoping for a new job.In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Democrat Richard Neal of the 1st district wraps up his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded July 17.
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President Trump literally dodged a bullet this election.In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Democrat Richard Neal of the 1st district continues his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded July 17.
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Could the Supreme Court erode more rights?In today’s Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York’s 19th district continues his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded June 27th.
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You probably recognize Jerry Adler as a character actor from TV and movies, with roles on projects like “The West Wing,” “Manhattan Murder Mystery,” and “The Sopranos,” where he played Tony’s longtime associate Hesh. Adler’s book is called “Too Funny For Words: Backstage Tales From Broadway, Television and The Movies,” in which he covers the many ups and downs of a life in the klieg lights and far from them.