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    <title>Your guide to the 2026 election in Monroe County and Rochester</title>
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      <title>Bruce Blakeman, candidate for NYS governor</title>
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      <description>During this episode of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 9/25/26, Republican Bruce Blakeman discusses his campaign for New York governor. Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul declined to participate.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:13:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Michael Mills, candidate for NYS Senate District 54</title>
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      <description>During this episode of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 9/25/26, Democrat Michael Mills discusses his campaign for Senate in NY's 54th district. Mills is running against Republican Pam Helming.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:51:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Morelle, Jeffries hold 'voter protection' hearing</title>
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      <description>House Rep. Joe Morelle is leading an effort by congressional Democrats to prepare for the potential that President Donald Trump's administration might take steps to disrupt this year's midterm elections.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:45:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jeremy Moule</dc:creator>
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      <title>Results are in for Brockport and Webster village elections</title>
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      <description>Voters in the villages selected trustees and voted on propositions.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:34:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Mikhaela Singleton</dc:creator>
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      <title>Candidates in the Democratic primary for New York Senate District 54</title>
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      <description>In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 6/11/26, the Democratic candidates for the 54th Senate District tell guest host Julie Philipp their priorities for the district if elected.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:52:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Megan Mack, Julie Williams</dc:creator>
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      <title>Blakeman’s GOP bona fides: Candidate for governor has investments in Israel, Exxon</title>
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      <description>The Nassau County executive’s tax returns also revealed he did not make any donations to charity last year.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:31:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Jimmy Vielkind, Rhiannon Rashidi</dc:creator>
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      <title>Drew Warshaw, candidate for New York State comptroller</title>
      <link>https://www.wxxinews.org/show/connections/2026-04-06/drew-warshaw-candidate-for-new-york-state-comptroller</link>
      <description>In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 4/6/26, Drew Warshaw, a Democratic challenger in the June primary for New York State comptroller, discusses his priorities for the position.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:33:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.wxxinews.org/show/connections/2026-04-06/drew-warshaw-candidate-for-new-york-state-comptroller</guid>
      <dc:creator>Evan Dawson, Megan Mack, Julie Williams</dc:creator>
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      <title>New Yorkers support mandatory voter ID, proof of citizenship in Siena poll</title>
      <link>https://www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2026-03-31/new-yorkers-support-mandatory-voter-id-proof-of-citizenship-in-siena-poll</link>
      <description>The Siena Research Institute poll shows support among New Yorkers for voter ID requirements.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:34:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2026-03-31/new-yorkers-support-mandatory-voter-id-proof-of-citizenship-in-siena-poll</guid>
      <dc:creator>Beth Adams</dc:creator>
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      <title>Mayor, trustees on the ballot in Hilton and Scottsville</title>
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      <description>Polls will be open from noon to 9 p.m. March 18.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2026-03-10/mayor-trustees-on-the-ballot-in-hilton-and-scottsville</guid>
      <dc:creator>Jeremy Moule</dc:creator>
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      <title>New leadership in Brighton</title>
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      <description>In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 3/3/26, we sit down with Nate Salzman to hear his plans if elected as the first new Brighton town supervisor since 2012.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:58:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.wxxinews.org/show/connections/2026-03-03/new-leadership-in-brighton</guid>
      <dc:creator>Evan Dawson, Megan Mack, Julie Williams</dc:creator>
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