Show Notes
AI, policing and generational change are among the issues influencing two primary races in New York that reflect the broader 2026 midterms.
This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon.
Voting signage at a polling location for the primary election in New York. Photo by Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images.
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