Tagged: Congressional Corner

Already a national figure, New Jersey governor Chris Christie emerged from Sandy and the election as a 2016 contender. In today’s Congressional Corner, Rutgers University political science professor Ross Baker tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that Christie has been a pragmatic Republican in a mostly blue state.

With the election in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look ahead to the incoming class. In today’s Congressional Corner, Rutgers University political science professor Ross Baker tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that despite their losses, Republicans are anything but irrelevant going forward.

Political observers wonder what comes next for Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick. 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 Patrick could be compelled to serve in the second Obama administration.

Connecticut is ready for a new era as Congressman Chris Murphy replaces Senator Joe Lieberman. 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 Murphy withstood an expensive campaign by Linda McMahon.