We’re just over a week away from the November 4 elections, and, so far, we’ve spent a lot of time talking politics here in our state. But what about our neighbors to the north, east, and west?
What about Blue State Massachusetts, which has a really good chance of electing a republican governor? What about New Hampshire’s senate race, where a former Massachusetts republican governor was stumping for a former Massachusetts republican senator?
Then there’s New York, where incumbent Andrew Cuomo shouldn’t have a hard time keeping his job -- even while facing criticism for his response to Ebola.
In Rhode Island, the race for governor has taken a back seat to the Providence mayor’s race, where the felonious former Mayor Buddy Cianci is trying to defy the odds.
And speaking of odd, you may have seen video of the crowded stage for Vermont’s gubernatorial debate. Despite the many, many candidates, Peter Shumlin seems safe.
This hour, we check in with reporters across the Northeast to learn a little more about the issues affecting our neighbors.
GUESTS:
- Ian Donnis - Political reporter for Rhode Island Public Radio
- Asma Khalid - Reports on politics and immigration for WBUR
- Casey Seiler - Capitol bureau chief for the Times Union in Albany
- Jay Field - Reporter for the Maine Public Broadcasting Network
- Josh Rogers - Senior political reporter and editor at New Hampshire Public Radio
- Peter Hirshfeld - Reporter covering state government and the Vermont Legislature for Vermont Public Radio