Rap, Race and Health Care Help Decide Upstate New York Fates
Political Theater, Episode 39
In Upstate New York, two Republican House freshmen are fighting for their political lives in districts that supported President Donald Trump in 2016. While health care is a dominant issue Democrats there hope to capitalize on, there is an underlying racial issue in one district, as the GOP tries to make the rap career of Democrat Antonio Delgado a part of the equation. Bridget Bowman explains how exactly AD the Voice became a part of the political calculus in 2018 on this week’s Political Theater Podcast.
Show Notes:
- Rap and Upstate New York Roots Rankle Must-Win Race for Democrats
- New York Race Spotlights National Clash Over Health Care
- This New York District is the Race to Watch for Democrats in the Trump Era
