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The State We’re In: Local Election 2019 Wrap-Up Roundtable

Season 9 Episode 224 | 27m 02s

On Nov.5th, western Mass headed to the polls to elect mayors, city councilors, & decide ballot questions from school funding to ranked choice voting. Ray Hershel sits down with political consultant Anthony Cignoli, Reminder Publications’ Mike Dobbs, & Springfield Republican's Cynthia Simison to analyze Tuesday’s election results and how the choices made by the electorate will impact the region.

Aired: 11/07/19
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