Emily Sachar

Emily Sachar

High-Stakes Local Races: Judges, Comptrollers, and Political Surprises

Oct 29, 2025 • 42 minutes

Episode 29: High-Stakes Local Races: Judges, Comptrollers, and Political Surprises

Dutchess County's key races: county judge (Segal vs. McLoughlin), comptroller (Aymar-Blair vs. Truitt), and Rhinebeck's surprising write-in campaign.

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Blue Wave Hits Dutchess: Legislature Flips, All-Female Bench Emerges

Nov 5, 2025 • 29 minutes

Episode 30: Blue Wave Hits Dutchess: Legislature Flips, All-Female Bench Emerges

Democrats flip Dutchess County Legislature for first time since 2008, Kara Gerry defeats incumbent judge creating all-female bench, and Dan Aymar-Blair wins comptroller race

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Rhinebeck's Open Supervisor Race Is Already Getting Competitive

Feb 27, 2026 • 28 minutes

Episode 44: Rhinebeck's Open Supervisor Race Is Already Getting Competitive

Rhinebeck's supervisor seat is open — and already contested. Meet the two Democrats making their case before the June primary.

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Botstein Steps Down

May 8, 2026 • 33 minutes

Episode 54: Botstein Steps Down

Walter Mullin and Emily Sachar on Leon Botstein's sudden retirement from Bard after the WilmerHale report on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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