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It's all over but (in some places) the counting. Here to talk about the results of the big national and regional races are David Lombardo and Ian Pickus. Ray Graf hosts.
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Voters are heading to the polls to decide what some are labeling the most important presidential race in our lifetimes. There are a host of other races worth talking about, too. So let's do that! Ray Graf and Ian Pickus take your calls.
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Election Day is November 5. Is anyone else nervous? We speak with Shevaun D. Neupert, a professor of psychology at North Carolina State University, about the impacts of election anxiety and how to cope before and after voting. We also hear from the sisters behind the “Vote Without Fear” campaign, reminding women — especially those in controlling relationships — that who they vote for is not public information.
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With a month until Election Day, voters are gearing up to make their decisions in local, state, and national elections across the country. With the disputed outcome of 2020 continuing to hang over this election, the people running the voting are under unprecedented and often unfounded scrutiny. WAMC spoke with New York State Board of Elections Public Information Director Kathleen McGrath about what voters should know ahead of the election and how her office is handling growing public doubt.
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As part of our Lock Box fund raising, we asked WAMC members what was the issue most important to them in the upcoming election. We continue that theme on today's Open Forum. Ray Graf welcomes Joe Donahue and listener calls.
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A bill that has been sent to Governor Kathy Hochul would exempt income from poll work from being counted toward the cap on School Tax Relief — or STAR — benefits in New York.
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Election day 2022 promises to be an interesting one across the nation. Here to talk about the big races, both in the region and across the country, are David Lombardo of WCNY's Capitol Pressroom and WAMC news director Ian Pickus. Call in and join the discussion. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.
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Last week I did something I’ve never done before: I gave money to a political candidate. Oh, wait. I take that back. In 1978, I gave twenty-five bucks to someone running for the House of Representatives in Alabama’s 7th district. His name was Richard Shelby.
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Voters are heading to the polls today. This is an “off year" election but there are some interesting races and proposition votes to talk about. Here to break it all down is Dr. Alan Chartock. We’ll also get live check-ins from Ian Pickus, Lucas Willard, Paul Tuthill and Josh Landes to discuss some of the key local and state races in our region. The number to call is 800-348-2551.
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A New York state Supreme Court judge allowed Bard College to set up a polling site on Election Day after a long legal battle. So, how did it turn out?…