This weekend, members of the Democratic Rural Conference will gather in Niagara Falls to conduct a straw poll of the candidates running for statewide office. The results of the secret vote are non-binding, but significant. The DRC has been compared to the New Hampshire primary in the presidential race. Candidates who receive the most votes enjoy some valuable momentum heading into the state nominating convention.

Greene County Democratic Chair Tom Poelker joined Liz Benjamin to discuss the importance of this weekend’s straw poll.

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