Rebate Checks, Midterm Polling, Presidential Prospects

From the Lobby with Jack O'Donnell · Sep 18, 2026 · 9m

November is getting closer, and the political stakes are getting higher.

In this week’s From the Lobby with Jack O’Donnell, Jack digs into the moves, numbers, and questions shaping the road to Election Day:

$1 billion in utility rebate checks are about to reach New Yorkers. The timing is drawing attention with the governor’s race weeks away.

Bruce Blakeman faces a steep Democratic registration advantage in his bid for governor. Can he overcome it?

A new national poll has some interesting numbers for both parties, and a warning sign for Democrats who are running as Democratic Socialists.

The…