We also break down President Joe Biden's plan to reduce gas prices.
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In addition, we have a discussion with Connecticut Children's Medical Center Physician-in-Chief about a dramatic increase in child respiratory illnesses which is forcing the facility to add beds on its front lawn.
But we begin with the state of the races in a surprisingly competitive New York state, just weeks away from the midterm elections.
On Tuesday, we reported on a Quinnipiac poll which revealed a shockingly tight race for governor.
But does Lee Zeldin actually have a real shot of unseating Kathy Hochul?
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At first glance of the active voter rolls in the state as of last February, it seems impossible when looking at Democrats vs. Republicans.
Democrats outnumber Republicans by well over a 2 to 1 margin, but that's not the entire picture.
There is another 3.3 million active voters in the state who don't identify with one of the two major parties, including a whopping 2.7 million who have no party affiliation.
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