WAMC News Podcast - Episode 166

January 19, 2021 00:07:33
WAMC News Podcast - Episode 166
WAMC News Podcast
WAMC News Podcast - Episode 166

Jan 19 2021 | 00:07:33

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Show Notes

One of the strangest inaugurations of a U.S. President is set for Wednesday. Democrat Joe Biden will take the oath of office in a muted ceremony, with attendance strictly limited because of the coronavirus pandemic and new security concerns in the nation’s capital. On top of that, President Donald Trump is leaving Washington early, becoming the first incumbent to snub his successor since Reconstruction. Niskayuna Town Board Member Denise Murphy McGraw chaired the Capital Region/Upstate New York arm of the Biden campaign. She has been looking forward to Biden’s inauguration since 1987. (more…)

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