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Congressional Corner with Ian Cain

Ian Cain
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Ian Cain

Republicans are on a losing streak in Bay State races.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Republican Senate candidate Ian Cain, the Quincy City Council president, continues his conversation with WAMC’s Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded May 1.

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A 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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