New York Working Families Part Director Jasmine Gripper joins the show to discuss the liberal third party's decision not to endorse a primary challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul, which may have been the final straw for Antonio Delgado's longshot gubernatorial bid.

We also talk about the consolidation of power at the WFP, their relationship with the DSA, and how they'll get involved in the state comptroller's race.

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In less than two years as the head of the New York Apartment Association, Kenny Burgos has cemented himself as the social media alternative to his former Capitol colleague Zohran Mamdani on housing issues (although on a much smaller scale).

We sat down with the former Bronx Assembly member to discuss his commitment to short videos and how he makes them, their ability to change the narrative on housing issues in Planet Albany, and the big issue he's hoping for action on in 2026.

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The decision by Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianaris not to run for re-election in 2026 could have a dramatic impact on the faces in state senate leadership. And not just on the government side, as he was also head of the Senate Democrat's political arm.

Tusk Strategies Partner Shontell Plummer, who used to work closely with Gianaris in her previous life, discusses the internal roles held by the Queens Democrat for more than a decade and considers what might happen with his posts.

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