There’s a New Yorker cartoon of two people watching a group of aliens arriving on Earth. They say to each other, “To be honest, I’m less troubled by the alien invaders than I am by the leader we’re taking them to.”  

To that point, I’m always interested in hearing what new elected officials who come to Albany think about the place and its people. 

Today, Senator Michelle Hinchey shared her experiences as a freshman Democrat in Albany with Capital Tonight. Hinchey represents a swath of the Hudson Valley from Kingston to Canajoharie. She’s also the chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee.