From the Lobby with Jack O'Donnell

OD&A’s Alec Lewis introduces us to another campaign client, Emily Essi, an Arab-American woman who grew up in Syracuse and with her extensive and varied background and education is hoping to bring important changes to the Onondaga County Clerk’s Office.

OD&A’s Alec Lewis continues his series on winning campaigns with Bryan Luna, 29-year old child of Mexican immigrants who is a first-time candidate for an At-Large Councilmember seat in Newburgh NY. Listen for more on Luna’s vision for his hometown as he seeks to be the first Latino on the Newburgh City Council.

Jack hands the mic to Alec Lewis, OD&A’s VP & Director of Campaigns and special guest Robin Lois, Dutchess County Controller, to talk about how she beat a Republican incumbent in a Republican-controlled county with Lewis as her Campaign Manager.

Jack hands the mic to OD&A’s Alec Lewis, VP and Director of Campaigns to talk campaign financing. Alec breaks down the impact of PACs, IEs and Public Financing on races and shares his strategies for a winning campaign.

Jack is joined by OD&A’s new hire, Alec Lewis, VP and Director of Campaigns to talk about winning political strategies, the new public financing system in NY and the latest on the state’s budget process as the deadline draws near.

Jack takes us through the start of the new legislative session in NY and the 118th Congress. What are the hot issues and what is actually going to get done? Also, what to expect this year in the race for the White House.

Jack breaks down the controversial Georgia Senate race and weighs the impact of a slim Democratic majority in the new U.S. Senate session.

Jack analyzes the challenges of a second presidential campaign for former President Trump. Also, where do the Democrats stand and a new primary calendar? Listen in!

Jack breaks down the midterm election results from NY to DC and how they will shape the political agenda in the new year.

Jack lays out the key races in the midterms and the impact they could have on the political landscape.

Jack analyzes the first and only debate between the two candidates vying for New York governor and its impact on their campaigns heading into Election Day.

Jack delves into NYS primary results from June with a look ahead to the August primaries and the general election in November.

Jack has the latest from Albany as the April 1 deadline for a final state budget comes and goes. What are the sticking points and what will a late budget mean to Governor Hochul's campaign?

Jack explains what’s in the One-House Budgets and how they differ from Governor Hochul’s spending plan.

The Governor has released her budget, and now it is the legislature’s turn. Both the Senate and the Assembly are set to release their versions. Jack has a preview.

Jack explains the millions of dollars being spent to retain and grow the healthcare workforce, COVID protections, Medicaid increases and more in the governor’s budget.

The Governor has proposed record spending on the environment and to address climate change. Jack explains how this could affect our everyday lives.

Public Safety is a political hot potato with the recent rise in violent crime. What’s in Governor Hochul’s budget to keep New Yorkers safe?

Jack goes behind the headlines at the NY Democratic Convention in NYC.

Education spending is at record levels in the Executive Budget. Where is the money going? Who does it benefit? Jack takes a deep dive into the proposal. Give it a listen!

A look back with Jack at NY budgets of the past and a few predictions of how the budget process will unfold today.

How does a property tax rebate sound? For more on that and other insights from Governor Hochul's first spending plan, check out our podcast, From the Lobby with Jack O'Donnell.