Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeffrey Klein, D-Bronx, listens as members debate bills in the Senate Chamber at the state Capitol Friday, March 30, 2018, in Albany, N.Y.

The IDC, Explained

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 13, 2018

Azi Paybarah, co-host of New York politics podcast FAQ NYC, and Christina Greer, co-host of the New York politics podcast FAQ NYC and political professor at Fordham University, speak about the Independent Democratic Conference and challengers to its members.

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