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Today, a tale of two Democratic primary debates,

Nicole Hannah Jones on the politics of color blindness

and our climate story of the week which we do every Tuesday

this week. Hello single family homeowners we're talking to you it's about how you mow

your lawn. There were two major Democratic primary debates in our area last night, if you haven't heard

this yet, in New Jersey between three candidates competing to succeed Bob Menendez in the United States

Senate. Our own Michael Hill moderated the debate and he'll be on

with us later this hour. And in New York between Congressman Jamal Bowman and his

challenger, the Westchester County Executive George Latter.

We'll do the New York one first.

Politico calls it likely the most contentious

Democratic primary in the nation this year,

and last night's debate certainly sounded like it. in the

primary in the nation this year, and last night's debate certainly sounded like it. This is for the June 25th primary in New York's 16th congressional district,

basically all of Westchester below the Tappanze Bridge more or less, and a little

bit of the North Bronx, including Co-op City.

The incumbent is Congressman Jamal Bowman, a member of the Squad, along with, you know, Alexandria

Casio Cortez and that handful of other squad members.

The challenger is Westchester County Executive George

Latimer, who's running as more of a centrist Democrat. They disagreed

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