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Vote 2006

Vote 2006

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Campaign coverage from our award-winning news team, interviews from Leonard Lopate and analysis from Brian Lehrer.
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How Will Eliot Spitzer Move Forward and Who Will Help Him

November 10, 2006

Now that his landslide victory is behind him, Eliot Spitzer must make good on his promise to radically reform government. Joining us now is WNYC’s Elaine Rivera to discuss how Spitzer is going to d....

Sen. Schumer Asked to Stay on as Leader of Campaign Committee

November 10, 2006

NY Senator Charles Schumer has been asked to lead the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for another 2 year post. A spokesman says the Senator was offered the job by Democrat Harry Reid, who w....

Spitzer to Name Transition Team

November 09, 2006

Two days after his landslide win, Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer has rolled up his sleeves to begin his journey to Albany. He's expected to announce a transition team today. WNYC's Elaine Rivera report....

Council Meets to Discuss Possible Pay Raise

November 09, 2006

The City Council met yesterday to discuss possible salary increases for elected officials. Last month, a Bloomberg-appointed advisory group recommended the raises the first in 7 years. REPORTER: The....

Democrats' Win May Improve NJ Influence in Washington

November 09, 2006

New Jersey's political influence in Washington may improve now that Democrats have taken the House. REPORTER: Congressman Frank Pallone is a nine term Democratic who represents the state's central....

Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton of New York (R) joins hands with New York Governor Elect Eliot Spitzer (C) and New York Attorney General Elect Andrew Cuomo (L)

NY Democrats Control All Statewide Offices

November 08, 2006

For the first time in more than 60 years, Democrats hold all of the statewide offices in New York. Last night they won not only the governorship but also Attorney General and Comptroller. And voters ....

Eye on the Press with On The Media’s Brooke Gladstone

November 08, 2006

Two US Senate races are still undecided. In 2000, the media might have called Virginia and Montana hours ago however this time around, the press is proceeding with caution. On The Media's Brooke Glad....

A New Jersey Update

November 08, 2006

It's the morning after the mid-term Congressional. Election. Nationally Democrats have riden a wave of voter discontent over the war in Iraq to take back the House of Represenatatives. The Senate re....

Spitzer Becomes Governor-Elect

November 08, 2006

There were no surprises as the Democrats swept the top state wide seats in last night's elections. But it was clear that Eliot Spitzer, Governor-Elect, was the man of the hour. WNYC's Elaine Rivera r....

Menendez Takes New Jersey

November 08, 2006

The Senate race that polls and pundits predicted would be a late-night nail biter, turned into a solid and early win for Democrat Robert Menendez. He beat Republican Tom Kean Junior 53 to 45. REPORT....