With New York state government in turmoil, Democratic Attorney General Tish James is emerging as a figure who might play an outsize role in state politics over the coming weeks and months. Once a close ally of embattled Governor Andrew Cuomo, James is now overseeing an independent investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo. It comes after the first-term attorney general released an explosive report in late January that raised questions about the administration’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and nursing home data.
Politico reporter Anna Gronewold has been taking a close look at James’ career, her growing profile in Albany, and what it might mean if Governor Cuomo is driven from office.
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We host New York Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney of the 18th district for an extended conversation about the midterms, Ukraine, COVID, and much more.
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We speak with New York state Senator Dan Stec, a Republican from the 45th district who wants to go to Congress to represent the...