Fred W. Thiele Jr. is a former state assemblyman, life-long Sag Harbor resident, and now a regular columnist with the Express News Group and member of a number of nonprofit boards. He gives unique perspective on the politics of the East End, talking about the ways that national polarization have reached local elections and how voters react to national trends in small races.

This week's panel is:

• Joe Shaw, Executive Editor at The Express News Group
• Bill Sutton, Managing Editor at The Express News Group
• Beth Young, Editor & Publisher of East End Beacon
• Denise Civiletti, Editor & Publisher of RiverheadLocal
• Fred W. Thiele Jr., East End politician and writer

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