Hochul's Advantage, Trump Trouble, Albany’s Budget Boost

From the Lobby with Jack O'Donnell · Oct 8, 2026 · 8m

The news is moving fast as Election Day approaches, and the stakes are getting higher.

This week on From the Lobby with Jack O’Donnell, Jack talks polls, power, and the money moves that could shake up New York:

Hochul’s lead: Is Blakeman’s strength upstate and among independents enough to make this a real race?

Trump’s wildcard: Will the president’s push for Blakeman help his campaign or Hochul's?

The midterm ripple effect: Could Democrats flip Congress and change the course of Trump’s presidency?

Wall Street’s windfall: Could record profits give New York’s strained budget some breathing…