Brigid Bergin

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Brigid Bergin appears in the following:

NY Congressional Delegation Reacts To Pro-Trump Insurrectionists

Wednesday, January 06, 2021

WNYC's Politics Reporter Brigid Bergin checks in with members of New York's congressional delegation, including two of its newest members. 

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Priorities for NYC's Next Mayor

Tuesday, January 05, 2021

Your priorities for the next Mayor of NYC.

Torres Heads To Congress As Country's First Afro-Latino Representative

Thursday, December 31, 2020

Representative-elect Ritchie Torres is going from the City Council to Congress, as he says from public housing in the Bronx to the People’s House. Hear how he’s approaching the new job.

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Cuomo Makes Automatic Voter Registration Law In New York

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

The bill signed Tuesday will make it easier for people to register to vote. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports.

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Justice Rejects Lawsuit Against Ranked Choice Voting

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

A judge in Manhattan dealt a blow to opponents of ranked choice voting on Wednesday. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports

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Candidates For 2021 City Offices Receive First Matching Funds Payment

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

The New York City Finance Board issued its first public matching funds for candidates running in the 2021 election. WNYC's Brigid Bergin looks at the numbers.

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Electors Head to Albany Including Big City Mayors Except De Blasio

Monday, December 14, 2020

The Electoral College meets in state capitols across the country on Monday. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports who will - and will not - be in Albany.

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Women Of Color Running For City Council Urge Support For Ranked-Choice Voting

Sunday, December 13, 2020

More than 20 candidates running for City Council next year are urging the body not to delay the start of ranked-choice voting. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports

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Lawsuit Seeks To Block Ranked Choice Voting Next Year

Wednesday, December 09, 2020

A group of City Council members is taking legal action to try to delay the rollout of ranked choice voting next year. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports.

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City Council Holds Hearing On Voter Approved Ranked Choice Voting

Sunday, December 06, 2020

WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports the system set to take effect next year is facing some pushback.

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More Than Three Million Voters Cast Ballots In Presidential Contest

Tuesday, December 01, 2020

The New York City Board of Elections officially certified the results of the November election Tuesday. WNYC's Brigid Bergin has the numbers.

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City Board of Elections To Miss Certification Deadline As Lawmakers Push Reforms

Friday, November 27, 2020

The City Board of Elections will miss Saturday's deadline to submit certified election results to the state.

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After Making History and Facing Backlash, Dinkins Inspires Next Generation of Leaders

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

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New York continues to reflect upon the life and legacy of Mayor David Dinkins, who has died at 93.

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City Faces Ongoing Budget Crisis As De Blasio Pleads For Second Federal Stimulus

Monday, November 23, 2020

Mayor Bill de Blasio says the only way to avert the city's budget woes is through another federal stimulus package. 

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New York City's School Buildings Shutdown (Again)

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Jessica Gould and Brigid Bergin break down the latest on citywide school closures.

Eric Adams Mayoral Campaign Launch Confronted By Covid Obstacle: City Schools Shutdown

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Brooklyn Borough president Eric Adams officially launched his mayoral campaign Wednesday.

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What the Election Means for New York and New Jersey

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

WNYC’s politics reporter Brigid Bergin and New Jersey Public Radio’s Nancy Solomon join us to take your calls and answer how recent elections are impacting our communities.

Absentee Ballot Count Could Decide Close Races Starting This Week

Monday, November 09, 2020

The New York City Board of Elections is set to begin counting around 550,000 absentee ballots on Tuesday, more than five times the number of absentee ballots the city counted in 2016.

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New York Elections Results Recap, With More Votes To Be Counted

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

More than 2.3 million city voters turned out to vote during early voting and Election Day in New York. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin joined host David Furst with the latest.

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NYC and NJ Voters Turn Out In Record Numbers

Tuesday, November 03, 2020

Hear how voting has gone in New York and New Jersey as voters turn out in record numbers.

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