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Blake Morris in Search of Progressive Brooklyn Voters, One Door Knock at a Time
On a muggy Sunday morning, about a dozen volunteers and a couple of toddlers crowded into the Blake Morris' living in the historic district of Ditmas Park, Brooklyn.They were preparing to go out...
View ArticleCuomo Cruises to Victory Over Nixon, But IDC Gets Kicked to the Curb
Gov. Andrew Cuomo cruised to victory Thursday night, beating back a challenge from actor-and-activist Cynthia Nixon to get the Democratic nomination to run for a third term.But voters in a half dozen...
View ArticleNJ Voters To Pick Assembly Nominees in Tuesday's Primary
Somerset County voter, Jean Heller, knows Phil Murphy, a Democrat, is the governor of New Jersey. And she can rattle off the name of state Senate President Steve Sweeney.The 63 year-old said she's...
View ArticlePicture-Perfect Democracy
The sloppy roll-out of Iowa results prompted disinformation and confusion over the mechanics of the caucus system. This week, On the Media looks at the origins of the nomination process to explain how...
View Article#AskTheMayor; Nigeria Plus More Nations Added to Trump's Travel Ban; Friday...
Coming up on today's show:Bill de Blasio, New York City Mayor, takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC.Sarah Pierce, Migration Policy Institute policy analyst and former immigration...
View ArticleWhat Bernie Sander's New Hampshire Victory Means for the Democratic Primary...
What Bernie Sander's New Hampshire Victory Means for the Democratic PrimarySen. Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday. The Takeaway's Amy Walter weighs in on what the results mean for...
View ArticleMike Bloomberg's Dank Meme Stash
Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg is looking to conquer the meme-o-verse. On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Bloomberg 2020 is hiring...
View ArticleBlack Swans
As coronavirus spreads, the Center for Disease Control is warning Americans to take urgent precautions. Meanwhile, the White House says tune out and calm down. On this week’s On the Media, what to...
View ArticleA New Theory of Swing Voters
Most of the Democrats running for the White House are making their case for defeating Trump with the persuasion theory, whereby they say they can draw moderates and disaffected Republicans into their...
View ArticleHow Conventions Work
Are you still confused how nominating conventions and superdelegates work? Boris Heersink, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Fordham University and author of the upcoming...
View ArticleSuper Tuesday and Beyond
Joe Biden, the one-time frontrunner turned underdog is now the frontrunner again. While Bernie Sanders, the one-time underdog turned frontrunner, is once again in the fight for his political...
View ArticlePolitics with Amy Walter: Super Tuesday and Beyond
Joe Biden, the one-time frontrunner turned underdog is now the frontrunner again. While Bernie Sanders, the one-time underdog turned frontrunner, is once again in the fight for his political...
View ArticleReact or Prepare? How to Handle a Crisis
The scale of the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented but history is often a helpful guide. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Obama administration, and Andy Card,...
View ArticleNew York Cancels Presidential Primary
Before the coronavirus, Tuesday would have been the Democratic presidential primary in New York. But Governor Cuomo first postponed it and then the state scrapped it altogether. WNYC’s City Hall and...
View ArticleVoters Get Acquainted With Expanded Absentee Ballot System
In an effort to limit the spread of Covid-19, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo took steps to expand access to absentee ballots for this month’s primary election. As voters start to receive those ballots,...
View ArticleHow To Vote Absentee or Vote Early in New York's June Primary
Voters looking to cast a ballot in New York have more options this year. Early voting begins Saturday, and because of coronavirus, many more people can mail in an absentee ballot. You can also show up...
View ArticleSpeak to the Speaker: Police Reform and the Budget; Primary Preview: NY 16;...
Coming up on today's show:Corey Johnson, New York City Council Speaker, talks about the next City budget and with COVID-19-related revenue shortfalls, what gets cut. Plus other issues facing New...
View ArticleSpeak to the Speaker: The New Budget; NJ Primary Day: Voting Reports; Newt...
Coming up on today's show:Corey Johnson, New York City Council Speaker, takes calls from listeners and discusses the new City budget.As callers share their choices in our unofficial, thoroughly...
View ArticleMeet the Candidate: Mondaire Jones
Mondaire Jones, Democratic candidate for Congress from New York's 17th District (Rockland County and part of Westchester County), talks about his run for Congress and the issues that matter to voters...
View ArticleBrian Lehrer Weekend: Mondaire Jones, Amy Kennedy, Jamaal Bowman
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Meet the Candidate: Mondaire Jones (First) | Meet the Candidate: Amy Kennedy (Starts at 23:20) | Meet the Candidate: Jamaal Bowman...
View ArticlePreviewing the Governor's Race in NJ
Nancy Solomon, managing editor for New Jersey Public Radio and WNYC, talks about Gov. Murphy's chances for re-election, as some progressives are upset with him and at least one Republican challenger...
View ArticleThe Latest on NYC's Mayoral Race
The city's primary election is about three months away, and the mayoral race is still wide open. Elizabeth Kim, senior editor for Gothamist, reports on the latest from the campaign trail.
View ArticleNew Yorkers Still Unsure What Ranked-Choice Voting is Two Months Ahead of...
It’s widely expected that whoever wins the Democratic primary in June will be New York City’s next mayor. And for the first time ever, voters will choose a winner using a system known as ranked choice...
View ArticlePrimary Results May Take Three Weeks Under State Mandated Absentee Ballot...
WNYC's Michael Hill and Brigid Bergin discuss when we will know the winners of the upcoming primary that's less than a month away.
View ArticleNYC Primary Night: An Unofficial Exit-Poll Call-In Special
Join us live, from 8 to 9 PM, the final hour of voting in NYC's primaries. Brian Lehrer hosts a call-in special to hear how people came to their ballot decisions.Mara Gay, New York Times editorial...
View ArticleHow India Walton Won Buffalo's Mayoral Primary
India Walton, Democratic nominee for mayor of Buffalo, talks about how she managed to beat a 16-year incumbent in June, and how other democratic socialists can use her win as a blueprint.
View ArticleCourt releases proposed House maps: What to know about NY’s messy primary...
New York voters and candidates have a busy summer in store for them, with not just one but two primary dates. This is all the result of the redistricting process in which a Steuben County judge ruled...
View ArticleRepublican Primary Voters May Be “Happy To Leave Trump In The Dust”
How is the electoral map shaping up for Republicans amid primary season, and how are candidates relating themselves to former president Donald Trump?On Today's Show: Henry Olsen, Washington Post...
View ArticleHow Much Is Oprah Responsible For The Rise Of Dr. Oz?
The daytime talkshow star has always been a driver of cultural trends. But now as Dr. Oz campaigns for the Senate, we look at her politics, and how she wields her political influence.On Today's...
View ArticleTuesday morning politics: GOP debate, early voting and big endorsements ahead...
WNYC's Brigid Bergin and Morning Edition's Michael Hill talk about the latest in New York politics.
View ArticleLight turnout as NYC June primary day reaches the midpoint
Around 200,000 New York City residents have turned up to vote for this year’s June primary as of midday Tuesday, according to the city’s Board of Elections. The number includes those who voted early...
View ArticleNew York State Primary Preview
Brigid Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent, talks about the voting and who is on the ballot for governor, lieutenant governor and other offices up for grabs in the New York state primary...
View Article(Informal, Unofficial, Unscientific) Exit Poll for New York Primary Day
Listeners call in to share who they are voting for, and why, for New York primary day in our 'informal, unofficial, thoroughly unscientific' primary day exit poll.
View ArticleRepublicans could sway NYC’s most competitive Democratic primaries on August...
New York’s redistricting court decision did more than split the state’s primary election. It also set the stage for a one-off test of a type of open primary election, where registered voters can change...
View ArticleAffordable housing in one of NYC’s most expensive neighborhoods becomes...
In the highly competitive race for the open 10th Congressional District seat, a grassroots advocacy campaign calling for affordable housing on an empty, state-owned World Trade Center development site...
View ArticleNational Issues For Dems In An NYC Congressional Race
We heard a number of national issues come to bear in a primary debate over a congressional race to represent an NYC district.On Today's Show:Brigid Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent, recaps...
View ArticlePrimary Day is here again - here's what you need to know
WNYC's Brigid Bergin joins Morning Edition host Michael Hill with the latest on New York's state Senate and congressional primaries.Polls are officially open across the five boroughs Tuesday for the...
View ArticleToday’s Florida Primary: A Battle Over How To Beat DeSantis
What do today's congressional primaries in the Sunshine State tell us about what the next Congress could look like?On Today's Show:Lori Rozsa, who covers Florida for The Washington Post, drops in to...
View ArticlePrimary Election Recap; Council District 34 with Jennifer Gutiérrez; OTC...
On today's show:Elizabeth Kim, reporter for the People and Power team at Gothamist and WNYC, and Ben Max, executive editor of Gotham Gazette and the host of the “Max Politics” podcast, discuss the...
View ArticleMeet The Impeachment Lawyer-Turned Congressional Nominee
New York's primaries have wrapped up, and odds are good that Empire State voters will send former impeachment lawyer Dan Goldman to Congress.On Today's Show:Democratic nominee Dan Goldman joined us to...
View ArticlePresidential Primary Overhaul. Goodbye Iowa and New Hampshire?
Joe Biden wants to switch around the order of the Democratic primary contests. We look at why he wants to do that, and what it could mean for the party.On Today's Show:Christina Greer, associate...
View ArticleMeet New Yorkers who 'keep democracy going' one signature at a time
Meet New Yorkers who 'keep democracy going' one signature at a time
View ArticleTrump’s Indictment Fundraising Dud, Democrats Lukewarm On A Hush Money Charge
Why some Democrats aren't excited about Trump's possible indictment on hush-money campaign contributions, and more on how the landscape of the 2024 election is taking shape.On Today's Show:Tara...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: Early voting starts in New York City
This Saturday, June 17, marks the beginning of early voting season in New York City. Expanding the calendar and letting people vote on more days than just Election Day was designed to get more people...
View ArticleWednesday's GOP Debate Moves Forward Without Frontrunner
This week, some of the hopefuls in the race for the GOP nomination will face off on a debate stage, though former President Trump, who's leading in the polls, will not be among them.On Today's...
View ArticleRepublicans For President Bash “Union Bosses”, Not Actual Bosses, In UAW Strike
Last night, all but one of the GOP presidential frontrunners weighed in on the United Auto Workers strike from the debate stage, while Trump weighed in from a competing event with non-unionized...
View ArticleRepublicans Overwhelmingly Agree With Trump About “Poisoning Our Blood”
As polls predicted, Trump has come out on top at the Iowa caucuses, and the candidates are now headed to New Hampshire. On Today's Show:Amber Phillips, Washington Post political reporter and author of...
View ArticleIn A Way, It’s Day One For Nikki Haley, Plus Why You Should Watch A Trump Rally
A longtime GOP-beat politics reporter unpacks the New Hampshire primary results, and what it means for the Republican Party's ongoing nomination contest.On Today's Show:McKay Coppins, staff writer at...
View ArticleMonday Morning Politics: A South Carolina Primary Preview
With the next presidential primary taking place in South Carolina, Meg Kinnard, national politics reporter at The Associated Press, writer of their "Ground Game" newsletter and a South Carolina...
View ArticleBiden Confronts Enthusiasm Gap Among Black Voters In South Carolina
South Carolina's Democratic Primary is Saturday, February 3rd, and the Republicans hold theirs on February 24th.On Today's Show:Meg Kinnard, national politics reporter at The Associated Press, writer...
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