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It is hosted by Andrew Zink, who is a DSA member, elected official, former Ulster County Democratic Party officer, Historian, Podcaster, and part-time professional campaign treasurer.]]>enPoliticsCopyright Andrew Zinkhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4854099403b85ed1fd07157ff2573f3e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/state-of-the-left--6960686Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:16:05 +0000Andrew ZinkAndrew Zinkazink1238@gmail.comState of the Left covers current events with a focus on Democratic Party politics, electoral news, and discourse among the American left. While covering national topics, State of the Left highlights news in New York City and New York State. It is...
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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73271171Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:02 +0000Andrew ZinkAndrew and Sara discuss the recent floods in NYC and Zohran's investment in flood preparation. Afterwards, we talked about the local Dem establishment crashing out following the NYCDSA victories. Make sure to check out Part 2 for our coverage on the...
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