The new year brings new faces to Congress, and WABC-TV’s *Up Close* opens 2025 with an interview featuring two newly elected Democratic representatives. Laura Gillen, representing Long Island’s 4th Congressional District, and George Latimer, serving the 16th District after his tenure as Westchester County Executive, both campaigned as centrist Democrats committed to bipartisan collaboration. Their election, however, places them in the challenging position of working within a Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
This interview explores the unique challenges and opportunities facing these freshman members of the 119th Congress. Gillen and Latimer discuss their strategies for navigating a politically divided landscape and their hopes for achieving legislative progress during their two-year term. They share their perspectives on the current political climate and their approaches to bridging the partisan divide to effectively serve their constituents.
*Up Close* airs Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. on Channel 7, WABC-TV in New York City. Viewers can also watch the episode on connected TV apps for Fire, Roku, Apple TV, and Android TV. For more information and to access past episodes, please visit [insert relevant link here].