As one of the few House Democrats from a rural district, Antonio Delgado has a balancing act to perform. The River checks in with NY-19s Congressional rep on the value of keeping it local.
The heavy rains came on December 25, threatening disaster for residents along Schoharie Creek. But lessons learned by elected officials and emergency personnelplus a little luckhelped prevent the worst-case scenario.
The pandemic has inhibited door-knocking, fundraiser dinners, and other tried-and-true methods of retail politics, forcing candidates to get creative to connect with voters.