Dr. Alan Chartock's Morning Commentary

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Alan Chartock

Published January 31, 2020 at 7:44 AM EST

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses reports that President Trump's impeachment trial could end as soon as today, with Senate Democrats reportedly lacking the votes needed to call witnesses.

Dr. Chartock also comments on a new poll placing former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg third in the Democratic presidential primary, ahead of Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren. Also in the headlines: the World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global emergency.

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Alan Chartock

Dr. Alan Chartock is professor emeritus at the University at Albany. He hosts the weekly Capitol Connection series, heard on public radio stations around New York. The program, for almost 12 years, highlighted interviews with Governor Mario Cuomo and now continues with conversations with state political leaders. Dr. Chartock also appears each week on The Media Project and The Roundtable and offers commentary on Morning Edition, weekdays at 7:40 a.m.

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