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Budget breakdowns, Cornell latest, Campaign 2026 with Guests: Lee Miringoff, Joseph Hernandez, Tom DiNapoli Oct 09, 2026

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Incumbent Tom DiNapoli (D) is facing GOP Nominee Joseph Hernandez in one of New York's Statewide Elections this year, both joining Power & Politics to discuss their campaigns.

Lee Miringoff spoke with Tom Eschen about the latest Marist Poll.

Power & Politics Producer Olivia Holloway provided this week's Holloway Headlines:

-Budget Deficits

-Cornell latest

-Campaign Developments

0:00 Introduction
1:32 Holloway's Headlines: Albany’s ARPA funding and budget shortfall
7:06 Holloway's Headlines: Cornell case and petition to remove the attorney general
11:32 Holloway's Headlines: Tom discusses NY-21 forum
17:20 Holloway's Headlines: Marist poll and the Governor’s race
19:48 Lee Miringoff on Hochul’s lead and voter turnout
30:44 Joseph Hernandez on the Comptroller’s race
43:50 Tom DiNapoli on the state budget and Medicaid
1:00:29 Power & Pop Culture: AI-generated music

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Campaign 2026: NY-21st Congressional District Candidate Anthony Constantino Town Hall, October 6th, 2026 Oct 08, 2026

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In front of a studio audience inside the CBS6 Television Station, Anthony Constantino, GOP nominee in New York's 21st Congressional District, discusses his campaign, and issues impacting residents. Constantino had agreed to six different dates for debates with Democratic nominee Blake Gendebien, but Gendebien declined the invitation, saying his schedule was full. The forum was moderated by Power & Politics host Tom Eschen.

00:00 Debate introduction and Anthony Constantino’s background
02:43 Canada trade tensions and tariffs on farmers
04:46 Iran, fuel prices, and energy policy
06:46 Fuel costs, farm regulations, and environmental allegations
08:53 Diesel exports and potential steps to lower fuel costs
10:58 Iran conflict and national security
11:37 Rural hospitals, Medicaid, and telehealth
16:22 District priorities: broadband and “Operation Overhaul”
18:36 Controversy over remarks about the Akwesasne community
21:49 Border security and immigration
22:49 Farm labor and the H-2A program
24:14 Fort Drum, veterans, and military families
25:18 Epstein files transparency
26:53 Artificial intelligence in government and society

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October 2nd, 2026: Tax Hike proposals, Cornell latest and AI at the White House Oct 02, 2026

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On this week's episode of Power & Politics, Host Tom Eschen sits down with Bronx Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz, talking about his legislation which he says would close a loophole in the State's sexual assault laws.

Producer Olivia Holloway speaks with Asm. Amy Paulin, going over that legislation which she's co-sponsored, but also her career of legislation aimed at supporting victims of sexual assault, as a survivor herself.

Following tech leaders at the White House, Tom speaks with Kaitlin Asrow, New York State Department of Financial Services Acting Superintendent, discussing the implementation of the State's RAISE Act

Holloway's Headlines Include: Albany and Schenectady's tax hike proposals, Cornell allegations update

Guests: Asm. Jeffrey Dinowitz, Asm. Amy Paulin, and Kaitlin Asrow

00:00 — Introduction and headlines
01:29 — Albany’s proposed budget and 15% property-tax increase
08:33 — Schenectady’s proposed 42% tax levy increase
09:55 — Albany comptroller’s audit and Cornell sexual assault allegations
18:31 — Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz on the consent-law bill
27:31 — Assemblymember Amy Paulin on sexual assault advocacy
37:50 — Kaitlin Asrow on New York’s AI safety framework and the RAISE Act
45:09 — Campaign coverage and podcast announcements
45:48 — “What Are You Watching?”: TV, books, and pop culture

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Campaign 2026: NYS 102nd Assembly District Republican Nominee Marc Molinaro discusses campaign Sep 30, 2026

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Former Congressional Rep. Marc Molinaro speaks with Tom Eschen about running for New York's 102nd Assembly District, looking to make a return to the State legislature for the first time in more than 15 years. Molinaro discusses why he's looking to return to the Assembly, cost of living, rural hospital support, 287g agreements and more Marc Molinaro is going up against Democratic nominee Janet Tweed, as both are looking to replace incumbent Chris Tague (R), who is running for State Senate. 00:00 Mark Molinaro’s Campaign Message 01:10 District Experience and Why He’s Running 05:34 Data Centers and Local Home Rule 08:53 Public Safety and Law Enforcement Cooperation 10:53 Rural Healthcare, Mental Health, and Cashless Bail

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Campaign 2026: NYS 102nd Assembly District Candidate Janet Tweed (D) Sep 30, 2026

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Janet Tweed, the Democratic nominee for New York's 102nd Assembly District, speaks with Tom Eschen on Power & Politics. Tweed discusses her background in the district, her goal to pass the New York Health Act, data centers, 287g and more. Tweed is going up against Republican nominee Marc Molinaro, as both are looking to replace incumbent Chris Tague (R), who is running for State Senate. 00:00 Introduction and the 102nd Assembly District 02:37 Farming, healthcare background 06:14 Data center moratorium, AI, and watershed concerns 07:56 Legislative independence, urban-rural issues, and public safety 12:39 New York Health Act and message to voters

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September 25th, 2026, New NY Prediction Market lawsuit, new Siena Poll, Waymo, AI Regulation with Guests: Anthony Aguirre and Tush Nikkolaj Sep 25, 2026

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This week, Tom Eschen sits down with Anthony Aguirre, President & CEO of the Future of Life Institute and Tush Nikkolaj President and CEO at Logical Net Corporation, talking AI regulation and innovation

Producer Olivia Holloway's Headlines: New NY Prediction Market lawsuit, new Siena Poll, White House Media Ban/unBan, Waymo movement, AI Regulation

00:00 Intro & Show Preview

01:19 NY Sues Polymarket

03:39 Siena Poll: Hochul vs. Blakeman & Data Centers

08:40 White House Press Access Fight

12:51 Waymo's Push Into New York

18:33 State AGs Call for Federal AI Rules

23:04 Interview: Anthony Aguirre, Future of Life Institute

39:51 Interview: Tush Nikkolaj Logical Net 55:50 Power & Pop Culture

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Campaign 2026: NYS Senator Pat Fahy discusses campaign for Senate District 46, September 24th, 2026 Sep 25, 2026

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NYS Senator Pat Fahy (D-Albany), is running for reelection in New York's 46th Senate District. The interview spans from public safety to utility prices, economic investment and the City of Albany's Budget. Fahy is facing Republican nominee Martha McHugh. 0:00 Introduction: Senator Pat Fay, SD-46 0:19 Albany Violence & Downtown Revitalization 3:06 Juvenile Crime, Absenteeism & Raise the Age 7:37 Solar Panels, Farmland & ORES 10:16 Utility Affordability & Data Centers 14:24 Albany's Finances & $200M Downtown Fund

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Campaign 2026: Martha McHugh discusses her campaign for New York's 46th Senate District Sep 25, 2026

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Republican Martha McHugh is running for New York's 46th Senate District, discussing her campaign with CBS6's Tom Eschen. She talks about job creation, solar complexes and local control, data centers and public safety. 00:14 Why she's running 00:58 District's diversity in population, density 03:40 Solar and home rule 05:20 Data centers 07:54 Utilities/Public Service Commission 10:44 Raise the Age 12:22 Minority-party strategy McHugh is opposing incumbent NYS Senator Pat Fahy (D)

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287g lawsuit update, data center regulation, controversial ads, with guests: PSC Chair Rory Christian and Historian Andrew Morris, Sunday August 20th, 2026 Sep 20, 2026

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Episode recorded 9/18/2026

Host Tom Eschen speaks with PSC Chair Rory Christian and Historian Andrew Morris.

Tom and Power & Politics producer Olivia Holloway go through this week's Holloway Headlines: 287g lawsuit update, data center regulation at federal and state level, and more. Tom and Olivia discuss controversial advertisements (Novig, Good Good) in this week's Power & Pop Culture segment.

New York is launching the Energy Affordability Index, a tool Public Service Commission Chair Rory Christian says will help the commission guide decisions about rate increase proposals from companies. Christian talks about how those decisions will impact New Yorkers energy bills, and how those companies are using artificial intelligence.

Andrew Morris, the Chair of the Union College Department of History, looks back 100 years at the City of Schenectady's Election of the first Socialist mayor in New York State, George Lunn. He discusses Lunn's politics, policies, and a look at how he compares with NYC Mayor and Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani

⁠00:00⁠ — Intro & Episode Preview

⁠01:18⁠ — Holloway's Headlines: Sheriffs Sue Over Immigration Law

⁠06:58⁠ —Holloway's Headline: Data Centers, State & Federal Regulation Proposals

⁠15:50⁠ — Rory Christian on Energy Affordability & AI at Utilities

⁠30:25⁠ — Andrew Morris on Schenectady's Socialist Mayor & Mamdani

⁠54:19⁠ — Power & Pop Culture: Outrage Ads and AI

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PSC Chair Rory Christian and Andrew Morris, Chair of Union College Department of History, September 18th, 2026 Sep 18, 2026

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00:00 Intro: What's on This Week's Episode 01:17 PSC Chair Rory Christian on the Energy Affordability Index 11:52 AI at New York's Utilities — and Grid Cybersecurity 15:09 Schenectady's Socialist Mayor: Who Was George Lunn? 26:28 Lunn and Mamdani: Parallels a Century Apart

Abridged version due to technical difficulties, this podcast will be updated with Holloway's Headlines and Power & Pop Culture on Friday afternoon.

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