State Sen. candidate Sam Rodgers on the Campbell Conversations

WRVO | By Grant Reeher

Published June 13, 2020 at 5:28 AM EDT

Sam Rodgers (at podium) is a Republican running for NYS Senate in the 53rd District, challenging incumbent Democrat Rachel May

This November, Republican Sam Rodgers is challenging incumbent state Sen. Rachel May (D-Syracuse) in the state's 53rd Senate District. This week, Rodgers talks with Grant Reeher about his campaign, the response to COVID-19, and they take a deep dive into the state legislature's response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which has sparked protests over police brutality across the country.

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Grant Reeher

Grant Reeher is a Political Science Professor and Senior Research Associate at the Campbell Public Affairs Institute at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship. He is also creator, host and program director of “The Campbell Conversations” on WRVO, a weekly regional public affairs program featuring extended in-depth interviews with regional and national writers, politicians, activists, public officials, and business professionals.

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