Susan Arbetter
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Political anchor for Spectrum News. Formerly WCNY, WMHT, WAMC. Emmy, Murrow, AP, NYSBA, Scripps-Howard, Headliner & NY Women's Press Club Hall of Honor
Albany, NY
Joined January 2010
.@ZohranKMamdani spoke to @NY1 about first phone call w @NYCMayor, @NYPDPC response to Canal St. ICE raids, @EliseStefanik gov announcement & does it hurt @GovKathyHochul? W/ @politicony—>
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Watch the full interview here.
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“Sometimes I'm crying. I do not sleep the way I've slept before, thinking about it, what am I gonna do? As the government shutdown continues, 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits to buy groceries are waiting to learn whether they’ll get their benefits this month. The
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Cuomo might not be done. Does Andrew Cuomo’s defeat spell the end of political moderates in NY? https://t.co/WSgVnTWAst via @gothamist
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Voters rejected the former governor’s brand of politics, observers say.
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Politico - Ed Cox says there won't be a GOP gubernatorial primary, but Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Repub who did well on election night, isn't ruling it out, saying he has "broad appeal" Stefanik hit by GOP rival after launching NY governor bid
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman floated his own gubernatorial run and criticized Stefanik as having limited appeal.
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Federal investigators are taking a closer look at the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation’s finances. What could this probe mean for transparency, accountability, and the broader nonprofit sector?
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NYGov race: Bruce Blakeman today said he's the 1 who has shown he can attract cross-over support and win in a place where Dems outnumber GOP. Sez party party needs: “a candidate that can win, that can show broad-based support … and I’ve done that.” #nygov
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Ex-Gov Andrew Cuomo told The Post he believes the Democratic Party is “headed down a dangerous road,” in his first public sighting since losing to lefty mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. https://t.co/NvPmizKm1T
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This is the first time in the state’s modern political history that all of the candidates- so far - are from upstate.
Kathy Hochul is the Worst Governor in America. Under her failed leadership, New York is the most unaffordable state in the nation with the highest taxes, highest energy, utilities, rent, and grocery bills. When New Yorkers were looking for leadership from our Governor, she bent
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.@EliseStefanik: "Kathy Hochul is not going to win upstate New York. Kathy Hochul is not going to out upstate Elise Stefanik." Stefanik: Kathy Hochul is the Most Unpopular Elected NY Official https://t.co/oNgDbN1u7y via @YouTube #govraceNY26
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Also: Williams Cos. has withdrawn its application for the Constitution pipeline, per DEC. It would’ve gone from Pennsylvania to west of Albany.
NEW: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration has approved a key permit for a natural gas pipeline off the NYC coast. It’s supported by President Trump, and NY had previously rejected it. https://t.co/qcBu6CyAmN
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Gov. Hochul OKs key permit for Trump-favored gas pipeline for NYC, North Jersey https://t.co/J1sZD0MATm via @gothamist
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The move reverses an environmental policy victory won by the Cuomo administration.
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Two upstate women running against each other for Governor of New York. Some big issues: energy policy; energy infrastructure; economic development; Canadian trade; AI; Trump; Mamdani.
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Completely agree w/ @sarbetter. I shared some thoughts on this in @EMPIREREPORTNY earlier this summer:
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It’s official. Stefanik challenges Hochul. The money spent on this race will be enormous.
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.@jack_arpey’s story on the restoration of the Capitol steps is fascinating. @CapitalTonight
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It's the latest in a nearly 50-year parade of projects intended to restore the massive Victorian building.
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It’s official. Stefanik challenges Hochul. The money spent on this race will be enormous.
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The representative of New York’s sprawling 21st Congressional District in the North Country is taking on the high task of unseating Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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New: Rep. Elise Stefanik to announce Friday she is running for governor
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New York Republicans have been shut out of statewide office for decades.
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As we enter the 2026 election cycle, my message to call campaigns is to please put a media contact on your website. If you don't, you can't really get upset at a reporter for not contacting you, right? Help yourself by helping us.
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The head of the Assembly wagering committee talks about restricting sports gambling advertising, more transparency about parlays, and banning "under" bets. https://t.co/Qi4HDmnZLK
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Assembly Racing & Wagering Committee Chair Carrie Woerner talks marketing and gambling restrictions for mobile sports betting.
Could "under" bets be prohibited in New York? @AMCarrieWoerner says they're a problem and the state should consider getting rid of them.
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.@jack_arpey - Dorcey Applyrs talks historic win, youth violence, and how she plans to turn Albany around @CapitalTonight @EMPIREREPORTNY
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Plans include youth safety and support hubs, a search for Albany’s ‘next’ police chief, and how to leverage a $400 million state investment.
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.@kaitlynnlisa - Democrat N.Y. Assemblyman-elect Michael Cashman declines to endorse Hochul. @CapitalTonight @EMPIREREPORTNY
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Cashman will take the oath of office in January
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4 takeaways from New York 2025 election results
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A statewide ballot proposal turned into a nailbiter.
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