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From the Lobby with Jack O'Donnell
An inside look at politics and government from New York State to Washington, D.C.
Episodes
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From the Lobby with Ashley Ranslow, NYS Director of the National Federation of Independent Business
What should NYS be doing to help our small businesses survive and thrive? Listen as Ashley Ranslow, NYS Director for the National Federation of Independent…
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From the Lobby with Alexander Marion, Syracuse City Auditor Candidate
Alex Marion joins our Alec Lewis ‘From the Lobby with Jack O’Donnell’ to talk about how he is preparing to take on the role of Syracuse City Auditor in 2024…
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From the Lobby with Community Activist Alexandre Burgos
Our Alec Lewis goes ‘From the Lobby with Jack O’Donnell’ with Alex Burgos, community leader, LGBTQ+ advocate and member of the Erie County Democratic Committee…
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From the Lobby with Dustin Reidy, Albany County Legislator
He’s a longtime campaigner, now elected official and Albany County Legislator Dustin Reidy talks to our Alec Lewis about his career accomplishments and key…
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From the Lobby with Owusu Anane, Albany Common Council Member
Albany Common Council Member Owusu Anane talks about his life as the son of immigrants from Ghana, his first political experience with Congressman Hakeem…
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On the Campaign Trail with Nodesia Hernandez, Candidate for Onondaga County Legislature
OD&A’s Alec Lewis talks to Nodesia Hernandez about her campaign and how she will fight for constituents in the 17th District of the Onondaga County…
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From the Lobby with Kevindaryan Lujan, Orange County Legislator
OD&A’s Alec Lewis talks to Orange County Legislator Kevindaryan Lujan about his diverse background as a Colombian-American, running a successful campaign and…
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On the Campaign Trail with Jake Scheiner, Candidate for Nassau County Legislature
He’s young, ambitious and ready to bring about positive change on Long Island. OD&A’s Alec Lewis talks to Nassau County Legislature candidate Jake Scheiner…
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From the Lobby with George Latimer, Veteran NY Politician and Westchester County Executive
OD&A’s Alec Lewis talks to George Latimer, Westchester County Executive about his stellar political career, how to govern successfully and that burning…
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Democratic Primary Victory Debrief on Maurice Brown’s Onondaga County Legislature Race
Maurice “Mo” Brown is back on our podcast after a big victory in the Democratic Primary for the Onondaga County Legislature. He teamed up with OD&A’s Alec…
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On the Campaign Trail with Jen Metzger, NY’s Only Currently Serving Female County Executive
OD&A’s Alec Lewis talks to Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger about growing up with financial instability, her productive term in the NY Senate, being NY’s…
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On the NY Congressional Campaign Trail with Former State Senator Anna Kaplan
OD&A’s Alec Lewis continues his campaign series with former NY Senator Anna Kaplan who has now set her sights on the race to represent NY’s high profile 3rd…
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Rochester Revival: Chamber CEO Bob Duffy On Growth and Challenges
OD&A’s Alec Lewis continues our series on the business landscape in NY with Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Bob Duffy who talks about the…
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Reinventing the NY Economy: How the North Country Chamber of Commerce is Spurring Business Growth
OD&A’s Alec Lewis kicks off a series of podcasts on NY’s business landscape with the North Country Chamber of Commerce. President/CEO Garry Douglas and Joel…
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On the Campaign Trail with Vet Maurice Brown Vying for the Onondaga County Legislature
OD&A’s Alec Lewis goes one-on-one with Maurice “Mo” Brown, a former Army Sergeant who is now helping students succeed. Growing up poor, Mo has a thoughtful…
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Protecting Election Integrity with Board of Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny
Alec talks with Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny about his job, the future of elections in NYS, Public Campaign Financing…
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On the Campaign Trail with NYC Council Member Marjorie Velazquez
OD&A’s Alec Lewis teamed up with candidate Marjorie Velazquez to help her become the first Latina to represent the Northeast Bronx on the NYC Council. Hear how…
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On the Campaign Trail with Rochester’s Paul Conrow
OD&A’s Alec Lewis is at the mic talking to Rochester educator Paul Conrow who is vying for a seat on the Rochester City Council. Paul wants to give back to his…
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On the Campaign Trail with Emily Essi Vying for Onondaga County Clerk
OD&A’s Alec Lewis introduces us to another campaign client, Emily Essi, an Arab-American woman who grew up in Syracuse and with her extensive and varied…
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On the Campaign Trail with Newcomer Bryan Luna of Newburgh NY
OD&A’s Alec Lewis continues his series on winning campaigns with Bryan Luna, 29-year old child of Mexican immigrants who is a first-time candidate for an…
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On the Campaign Trail with NY’s Longest Serving Female Comptroller
Jack hands the mic to Alec Lewis, OD&A’s VP & Director of Campaigns and special guest Robin Lois, Dutchess County Controller, to talk about how she beat a…
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How to Win in the New Age of Campaign Financing
Jack hands the mic to OD&A’s Alec Lewis, VP and Director of Campaigns to talk campaign financing. Alec breaks down the impact of PACs, IEs and Public Financing…
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Campaign Season and the NYS Budget
Jack is joined by OD&A’s new hire, Alec Lewis, VP and Director of Campaigns to talk about winning political strategies, the new public financing system in NY…
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NY Legislative Session and 118th Congress: Political Fireworks and Scandal
Jack takes us through the start of the new legislative session in NY and the 118th Congress. What are the hot issues and what is actually going to get done?…
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Election 2022: Georgia and the U.S. Senate
Jack breaks down the controversial Georgia Senate race and weighs the impact of a slim Democratic majority in the new U.S. Senate session.
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Election 2024: The Race for The White House
Jack analyzes the challenges of a second presidential campaign for former President Trump. Also, where do the Democrats stand and a new primary calendar?…
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Election 2022: Recapping the Midterms
Jack breaks down the midterm election results from NY to DC and how they will shape the political agenda in the new year.
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Election 2022: Breaking Down The Midterms
Jack lays out the key races in the midterms and the impact they could have on the political landscape.
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Election 2022: NY Governor Race
Jack analyzes the first and only debate between the two candidates vying for New York governor and its impact on their campaigns heading into Election Day.
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Election 2022: Debrief with Jack
Jack delves into NYS primary results from June with a look ahead to the August primaries and the general election in November.
From the Lobby with Jack O'DonnellNYS Budget: It’s Late
Jack has the latest from Albany as the April 1 deadline for a final state budget comes and goes. What are the sticking points and what will a late budget mean…
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NYS Budget: What Legislators Want
Jack explains what’s in the One-House Budgets and how they differ from Governor Hochul’s spending plan.
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NYS Budget: One-House Budgets
The Governor has released her budget, and now it is the legislature’s turn. Both the Senate and the Assembly are set to release their versions. Jack has a…
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NYS Budget: Healthcare
Jack explains the millions of dollars being spent to retain and grow the healthcare workforce, COVID protections, Medicaid increases and more in the governor’s…
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NYS Budget: Environment, Energy and Agriculture
The Governor has proposed record spending on the environment and to address climate change. Jack explains how this could affect our everyday lives.
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NYS Budget: Public Safety
Public Safety is a political hot potato with the recent rise in violent crime. What’s in Governor Hochul’s budget to keep New Yorkers safe?
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Special Edition: NY Democratic Convention Recap
Jack goes behind the headlines at the NY Democratic Convention in NYC.
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NYS Budget: Education/Higher Education
Education spending is at record levels in the Executive Budget. Where is the money going? Who does it benefit? Jack takes a deep dive into the proposal. Give…
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NYS Budget: A Historical Perspective
A look back with Jack at NY budgets of the past and a few predictions of how the budget process will unfold today.
From the Lobby with Jack O'DonnellWhat's in the New York State Budget for You?
How does a property tax rebate sound? For more on that and other insights from Governor Hochul's first spending plan, check out our podcast, From the Lobby…