Wednesday Morning Politics; Letitia James; McCain's Honor; Senator Gillibrand

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 29, 2018

On today's show...

  • Gabriel Debenedetti, New York Magazine national political correspondent, ticks through the most pressing political stories of the day.

  • Letitia James, New York City Public Advocate, talks about her bid for the Democratic nomination for New York attorney general in the primary election on September 13th.

  • New Yorkers call in with their remembrances of John McCain and his legacy of honor.

  • Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator (D-NY), talks about a new bill she's proposing and the news from the U.S. Senate.

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