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David Lombardo retweeted
Not something you see every day:
I asked Anthony Constantino, the Republican running in #NY21, what the biggest city in his district is. He told me to "ask Grok." (It's Rome, population 32k — I did not need to ask Grok for that.)
During his visit to Albany for a screening of #TheHistoryOfConcrete, John Wilson discussed his connection to #NXIVM and The Egg, which was referenced in an episode of @howtojohnwilson.
Eventually @NewYorkStateAG @TishJames came up with former NY AG Bob Abrams, who she has described in the past as her mentor, but it took about 30 seconds.
“There are few countries that hold public executions. The human rights group Amnesty International has highlighted some cases in which public executions in Iran and Saudi Arabia have been filmed by bystanders.”
nytimes.com/2026/10/08/us/po…
State Senator Jeremy Cooney has wanted to have a kid of his own since he was a kid.
And this spring the Rochester-area Democrat became a dad.
We talked with @JeremyCooneyROC about his journey and the first few months of parenting.
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David Lombardo retweeted
New: 3 years ago, NY Gov. Hochul's admin stockpiled 150k pills used in medication abortion (enough for 12,500 doses) after a court ruling led to fears of a possible shortage.
Now, they're all expired and awaiting destruction.
w/ @poozer87:
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David Lombardo retweeted
Assemblymember Nikki Lucas, who's vying to become the embattled Brooklyn Democratic Party's next head, has racked up at least 69 traffic violations in the past five years — nearly half of them for speeding and blowing through red lights.
politico.com/newsletters/new…
David Lombardo retweeted
There are only two historically acceptable send-offs for legendary pitchers.
One is having his wife and kid run out to the mound.
The other is letting him shout his coach off the mound.
We have had the distinct privilege of witnessing both.
David Lombardo retweeted
Klobuchar has Schmitt dead to rights: "The game in fact was in Maryland. And I would just say for a US senator to have false information and imply, based on a confusion about the name of a team, that you were in another city and somehow involved that day in what was happening in Georgia and then call you a 'dirtbag' is something that deserves an apology."
In advance of my paternity leave, I got parenting (and grandparenting) advice from Senate Majority Leader @AndreaSCousins.
capitolpressroom.org/2026/09…
In advance of becoming a #GirlDad, my @CapPressRoom producer quizzed me on some of the essential products for women.
David Lombardo retweeted
The @NYSDOLCommish talked with us about the planned launch of an improved @NYSLabor Unemployment system that is more than a decade in the making.
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ICYMI - We did an exit interview with Assemblyman @BillMagnarelli that explores his career and sheds light on how Planet Albany really works.
capitolpressroom.org/2026/09…
Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli talks about his accomplishments, shares his frustration with the low turnout in his primary, reflects on upstate's lack of influence in the Assembly, and reveals the limited power of committee chairs.
capitolpressroom.org/2026/09…
Talked with @ShontellSmith about my half marathon, the social media flex from @AMBichotte, whether Albany needs a hangout spot for staff, and Gov. @KathyHochul's potential Scaffold Law reforms.
capitolpressroom.org/2026/09…
Check out the full (totally normal) episode.
capitolpressroom.org/2026/09…
David Lombardo retweeted
Rai was fired by Gov. Kathy Hochul, a spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.
First reported by @NickReisman
New York Chief Information Officer Dru Rai suddenly stepped down Monday, the same day Gov. Kathy Hochul announced steps the state was taking to regulate AI models.
govtech.com/workforce/after-…
