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State Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris, the Chair of the New York Democratic Senate Committee, joined the show to discuss the State Senate battleground races and Democrats' hopes for keeping their supermajority.

Episode 360: High Hopes For The New York GOP by Max Politics

Bruce Gyory, a political scientist and strategist, joined the show to lay out key numbers of the race for Governor; break down racial, ethnic, regional, and other demographic trends; and explain paths to victory for Kathy Hochul and Lee Zeldin.

Sochie Nnaemeka, director of the New York Working Families Party, joined the show to discuss the WFP's campaign to keep its automatic ballot line, key races it is focused on in the 2022 election, its relationship with Gov. Kathy Hochul, and more.

After Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Lee Zeldin debated Tuesday night in the race for Governor, two experts joined host Ben Max to analyze the debate and the final two weeks of the race: Dr. Christina Greer, political science professor at Fordham University and Casey Seiler, editor of the Albany Times Union.

Paul Rodriguez, the Republican nominee for New York State Comptroller, joined the show to discuss his campaign, vision for the office, and argument for choosing him over incumbent Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, a Democrat.

New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, the Democratic incumbent who has held the office since 2007, joined the show to discuss his reelection campaign, how he has fulfilled the responsibilities of the office, and his case for choosing him over Republican opponent Paul Rodriguez.

New York City voters can approve or disapprove three proposed City Charter amendments on the 2022 general election ballot. Questions 2-4 on the ballot for city voters (Question 1 is on the statewide Environmental Bond Act) are proposals from the NYC Racial Justice Commission. Jennifer Jones Austin, Chair of the Racial Justice Commission, joined the show to discuss the three proposals and broader themes of social, economic, and racial justice in New York City.

Proposal 1 on the 2022 general election ballot is a statewide referendum on the $4.2 billion Environmental Bond Act. Julie Tighe of New York League of Conservation Voters and Amy Chester of Rebuild by Design joined the show to discuss the bond act and other major New York climate issues.

Republican Mike Lawler joined the show to discuss his campaign for Congress in the new NY-17, a Hudson Valley district where he is seeking to not only flip a seat blue to red but unseat Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair.