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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, October 30, 2006
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  • Bob Menendez
    Bob Menendez

    Every Morning Politics

    Each week, we usually spend time talking Monday Morning Politics bringing context to the issues consuming Washington. As we enter the homestretch of the mid-term elections, Every Morning Politics will bring analysis and candidate interviews every day. First up: U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, (D-NJ), who is in a tight reelection battle, which may determine control of the Senate. Also, 30 Issues in 30 Days #26: Reforming Albany.

Garden State Run

Robert Menendez, Senator , Democrat from New Jersey
- talks about his run for Senate for the state of New Jersey

Jersey Political Daze

Herb Jackson, Washington correspondent for The Record of Bergen County
- discusses the race between Tom Kean Jr. and Robert Menendez

Pacing Politics

Chris Paige director of the Pace Poll
- analyzes his poll's findings for the 2006 election cycle

Download PDF file of selected Pace Poll questions

30 Issues in 30 Days: Reforming Albany

Seymour P. Lachman, former New York State Senator, professor at Adelphi University and author, with Robert Pollner, Three Men in a Room: The Inside Story of Power and Betrayal in an American Statehouse (The New Press, 2006)
and
Suzanne Novak, deputy director of the Democracy Project at the Brennan Center of Justice
- everything you want to know about the way New York State is run

The Brennan Center’s Unfinished Business: New York State Legislative Reform 2006 Update

Three Men in a Room is available for purchase at Amazon.com

A Green Governor?

Malachy McCourt, Irish writer and candidate for governor for the Green Party
- on his run as a third party candidate for Governor of New York

30 issues in 30 days graphic

30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

The Brian Lehrer Show

Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of The Brian Lehrer Show.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

The Brian Lehrer Show

The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

The Brian Lehrer Show

Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.