12:00: Democrats struggle to get past the Biden era
1:00: Rochester City Council candidates in the Democratic primary, part 1
President Biden's cancer diagnosis has prompted prayers and well wishes, and it keeps the political spotlight on the former president and his health. Biden recently said that he would have beaten Donald Trump in 2024, and he's not surprised that Vice President Harris lost. Meanwhile, a new book details the ways that the Biden team concealed his cognitive decline from the public. Democrats are eager to move on and focus on the array of young leaders who could rise to prominence. But what lessons should they learn from the past four years? Our guests discuss it. In studio:
- Dylan Dailor, Democratic political consultant
- Nayeliz Santiago, vice president of Monroe County Young Democrats
*Note: This discussion is rescheduled from May 14, 2025.
Then in our second hour, local Democrats will see a number of candidates for Rochester City Council on their primary ballot next month. We've invited all of the candidates in that race to join us on the talk show to discuss their platforms and priorities and to answer questions from community members. This is part one in our series. In studio:
- Miquel Powell, candidate for Rochester City Council
- Chiara "Kee Kee" Smith, candidate for Rochester City Council
- Kevin Stewart, candidate for Rochester City Council
**Note: "Connections" is livestreamed each day on the WXXI News YouTube channel. Watch here.
