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Congressional Corner with Tim Vercellotti

Alan Chartock — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:50:00 +0000

The results of November’s election appear to have changed the immigration debate.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Tim Vercellotti, director of the Western New England University poll and professor of political science, tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that Latinos’ voting power is increasing with every election.

Congressional Corner with Stephen Lynch - Part 3

Alan Chartock — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:50:00 +0000

The future of the postal service is in question.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Representative Stephen Lynch, who is running in the Democratic primary for Senate, tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that he is against postal cuts.

Congressional Corner with Stephen Lynch - Part 2

Alan Chartock — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:03:29 +0000

Congressional colleagues are now electoral opponents in Massachusetts.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Representative Stephen Lynch tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that he is running for Senate on his own merits, not merely to oppose Congressman Ed Markey.

Congressional Corner with Stephen Lynch - Part 1

Alan Chartock — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:50:00 +0000

The Massachusetts Senate race primary is just weeks away.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Representative Stephen Lynch tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that he hopes to be successful in his race against fellow Congressman Ed Markey.

Election For Kerry's Senate Seat Expected On June 25

Paul Tuthill — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:39:00 +0000

The US Senate is expected to vote Tuesday to confirm John Kerry as Secretary of State setting the stage for a special election in Massachusetts.

Congressional Corner with Brad Hays - Part 3

Alan Chartock — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:50:00 +0000

It seems hard to believe, but the Congressional midterms are already on the radar. In today’s Congressional Corner, Union College political science professor Brad Hays tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that Republicans are likely to ascend in the 2014 elections.

Connecticut man pleads guilty in Donovan case

Associated Press — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:46:43 +0000

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Middlebury man who owned two roll-your-own tobacco shops in Waterbury has pleaded guilty for his role in an alleged campaign financing plot surrounding former House Speaker Chris Donovan's one-time congressional campaign.

Forty-year-old Paul Rogers pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of devising a scheme to bribe a public official, one count of conspiring to make false statements to the Federal Election Commission and impeding the agency's enforcement of federal campaign finance laws.

NY 43rd Senate - Kathleen Marchione

Katie Britton — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 03:43:44 +0000

WAMC's Patrick Donges joins us from Saratoga Springs, NY where Republican Kathleen Marchione has set up camp against Democrat Robin Andrews for the 43rd Senate seat.

The Politics of Voter Suppression: Defending and Expanding Americans' Right to Vote

Joe Donahue — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:35:00 +0000

We speak with Tova Andrea Wang, Senior Democracy Fellow at Demos and Fellow at The Century Foundation, about her book, The Politics of Voter Suppression: Defending and Expanding Americans' Right to Vote.<

The Victory Lab: The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns

Joe Donahue — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:35:00 +0000

We welcome Sasha Iseenberg to the show and speak with him about his book, The Victory Lab: The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns.