Herding cats in the Assembly takes a responsible nerd

The latest game of musical chairs at the Capitol has resulted in Assemblymember Jen Lunsford serving as assistant majority leader, a role that puts her third in line to run the chamber during ordinary operations. We talked with the Rochester-area Democrat about why she got this post after just five years (she's a nerd with perfect attendance), considered her growing debate responsibilities, and explored what leadership roles might be appealing in the future. Then New York Playbook PM author Jason Beeferman joins us for Working Rules to discuss "Menorah-Gate," the fallout from a Rosh Hashanah social media post by Rep. Elise Stefanik that erroneously featured a menorah. He'll also weigh in on the great debate over the name of a cookie. And if you enjoy Dispatches from Planet Albany, please leave us a rating and consider becoming a recurring contributor to support the podcast (because we could really use the money).