2014 campaign round tables: reflecting on the
nys governor and state senate races

Presented by The Center For New York City Affairs At The New School Hosts a Discussion on State of Politics in NY on Wednesday, Dec. 5; featuring Democratic primary candidate Zephyr Teachout

WHAT:

Panel on the 2014 Governor's race: 9 am-10:45 am

Introduction: Clara Hemphill,interim director, Center for NYC Affairs

Panelists: Zephyr Teachout,Democratic primary candidate; Kate Albright-Hanna,Teachout communications director; Alexis Grenell,City & State; Peter Kauffmann,senior advisor to the NYS Democratic Committee; Michael Lawler,Astorino campaign manager; Brian Murphy,CUNY Baruch College; William O'Reilly,Astorino consultant; Jessica Proud,Astorino spokesperson; Matt Wing,Cuomo communications director

Moderated by: Rob George,The New York Post

Panel On The NYS Senate Race Race: 11 am-12:30 pm

Panelists: Gerald Benjamin,SUNY New Paltz; Tom Doherty,Mercury Strategy Firm; Blair Horner,New York Public Interest Research Group; Naomi Konst,The Accountability Project; Ben Lazarus,StudentsFirstNY; Janos Marton,former special counsel, Moreland Commission; David Nir,Daily Kos; Jeff Plaut, Democratic pollster; Basil Smikle,Basil Smikle Associates

Moderated by: Jeff Smith,assistant professor of politics and advocacy, The New School; Brigid Bergin,WNYC Radio

WHO:

New York State election candidates, campaign leaders and political experts

WHEN

Wednesday, December 5, 9 am-12:30 pm

WHERE

Theresa Lang Community & Student Center, 55 West 13th Street

TICKETS

Admission is free, but to reserve a seat you must RSVP.

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