![The Brian Lehrer Show show](https://d3dthqtvwic6y7.cloudfront.net/podcast-covers/000/030/137/small/wnyc-s-brian-lehrer-show.jpg)
Summary: <p>Rachelle Blidner, reporter at Newsday covering Suffolk County government and politics, discusses what led to widespread Republican victories on Long Island including successful Republican strategizing like get-out-the-vote efforts and messaging on bail reform.</p>