08/15/2024
We start at 7:00 LIVE!!! THIRTY-SIXTH PUNDIT NIGHT ON PRESIDENTIAL RACE JUST ONE WEEK AWAY
Dr. Coleman's Thirty-Sixth Political Pundit Night--a live cybercast--is Thursday, August 15th, 2024, from seven until nine, exclusively on MyTwinTiers.com, a platform/website of WETM Television, NBC-Nexstar, in Elmira, New York.
The program will feature an up-to-date discussion on the madcap race for the presidency, the candidates, their character and mental acuity, the conventions, political violence, the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the exit of Joe Biden as a candidate, his endorsement of Kamala Harris, her meteoric rise, and the fate of our democracy.
The pundits and community leaders for this exclusive summer sizzler edition include:
Georgia Verdier--Elmira-Corning NAACP President,
Brent Stermer--Chemung County Legislator,
Rev. Nathaniel Wright--Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Ithaca,
Thomas Reilly--Attorney,
Susan BetzJitomir--Attorney, Pastor, Shiloh Community Church, Corning,
Dr. Joseph Kolacinski-- Associate Professor, Elmira College,
Deborah Lynch--Member, NYS Democratic Committee, Hammondsport Village Trustee,
Dan Mandell--Elmira Mayor,
Tom Santulli--Former Chemung County Executive,
Dr. Richard Dozier--Author, Pastor, Educator,
Christopher Callas--Community Educator,
Jeff Murray--Veteran Journalist, Star-Gazette, USA Today Network.
Dr. Stephen Coleman--the creator of pundit night--will serve as the show's host and moderator. Dr. Coleman has provided political analysis and commentary in the Twin Tiers for three decades and is the region's longest-running commentator. He pioneered the first public affairs talk show cybercast in the Tiers, winning an award from the New York State Broadcasters Association.
Dr. Coleman holds the doctorate in political science and a master's in journalism from Boston University. He has taught at major universities and holds emeritus status at Elmira College as professor, academic vice president, and dean of faculty.