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Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States
Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States Crucial triumphs in the key battleground states have lifted former President Donald Trump back to the White House. The 78-year-old Trump was declared winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris just before dawn on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Trump has been projected to win all three "Blue Wall" states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. With big additional wins in North Carolina and Georgia, he has secured the 270 electoral votes needed to reclaim the presidency, becoming the first president who will serve non-consecutive terms since former Democratic New York Gov. Grover…
Election Day Traditions, Superstitions Run Gamut: 'Make Nachos, Drink Heavily' Election Day Traditions, Superstitions Run Gamut: 'Make Nachos, Drink Heavily'
Election Day Traditions, Superstitions Run Gamut: 'Make Nachos, Drink Heavily' After months of endless campaign ads, fundraising texts, rally speeches, and plenty of late-night TV fodder – who could forget, “They’re eating the dogs!!” – you’ve finally cast your ballot. Now what? If you’re like most politically minded Americans, you’ll be glued to wall-to-wall TV coverage, or constantly refreshing (doom scrolling?) your social media feed until a winner is finally projected in the presidential race. Spoiler alert: it could take days. And election-related stress is no joke: A majority of Democrats and Republicans said concern over the presidential race was spiking their …
Alleged Bribes, Illegal Campaign Cash: Feds Lay Out Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams Alleged Bribes, Illegal Campaign Cash: Feds Lay Out Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Alleged Bribes, Illegal Campaign Cash: Feds Lay Out Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams Federal authorities released the indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, Sept. 26, laying out their case for corruption, bribery, and misuse of public funds, reports said.  Federal investigators have charged the 64-year-old Democrat with five counts, including conspiracy to receive illegal foreign campaign contributions, wire fraud, and bribery, said Damian Williams, the US. attorney for the Southern District of New York in a news conference.  Click here to read the complete indictment from the SDNY. Here is what those allegations are as summari…
Ex-Rep Santos Celebrates 'Squad' Member's 'Humiliating' Loss: 'We're Coming To Get You' Ex-Rep Santos Celebrates 'Squad' Member's 'Humiliating' Loss: 'We're Coming To Get You'
Ex-Rep Santos Celebrates 'Squad' Member's 'Humiliating' Loss: 'We're Coming To Get You' Former Rep. George Santos may have been banished out into the political cold, but he's kept his grudges hot.  The 36-year-old former Republican who served New York's 3rd District posted a video Tuesday night, Aug. 6, celebrating after another member of the so-called "Squad" lost her primary. Related: Santos Announces Comeback Bid After Being Ousted From Congress Rep. Cori Bush, who has served Missouri's 1st District since 2021, lost her bid on Tuesday to remain on the Democratic ticket to local prosecutor Wesley Bell, who garnered 51 percent of the vote to Bush's 45, according to NBC …
Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention
Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention Vice President Kamala Harris has ended weeks of speculation after naming Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  The 60-year-old Walz was a seemingly late entrant to the "veepstakes" but gained popularity after several media appearances went viral.  The chair of the Democratic Governor's Association, Walz was a US Congressman from 2007 to 2019. A former high school social studies teacher, he's served 24 years in the Army National Guard. Harris said she chose Walz because of his dedication to working-class families.  One of the things that stood out …
Kamala Harris To Make First Mass. Campaign Stop At Fundraiser Featuring Famous Musicians Kamala Harris To Make First Mass. Campaign Stop At Fundraiser Featuring Famous Musicians
Kamala Harris To Make First Mass. Campaign Stop At Fundraiser Featuring Famous Musicians Current Vice President Kamala Harris will make her first campaign stop in Massachusetts as a presidential candidate on Saturday, July 27, at a fundraiser in Berkshire County.  Harris will attend the fundraiser in Pittsfield, featuring Grammy-winning musicians James Taylor and Yo-Yo Ma and several current and former state and local political leaders. The Berkshire Eagle spoke with organizer Sherwood Guernsey, who confirmed Harris would make the private event.  Tickets for the event sold out last week.  Harris, assumed by most to be the future nominee for the Democratic Party,…
Biden Withdraws From 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris To Be New Nominee Biden Withdraws From 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris To Be New Nominee
Biden Withdraws From 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses VP Kamala Harris To Be New Nominee President Joe Biden has just announced he is pulling out of the 2024 race against Republican nominee Donald Trump. In a letter to "My Fellow Americans" released just before 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, Biden said: “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your president. “And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term.” The news comes amid concerns over the 81-year-old Biden's health, which were loudly …
Mass-Native George Stephanopoulos Caught On Hot Mic Saying Biden Can't Serve For 4 More Years Mass-Native George Stephanopoulos Caught On Hot Mic Saying Biden Can't Serve For 4 More Years
Mass-Native George Stephanopoulos Caught On Hot Mic Saying Biden Can't Serve For 4 More Years ABC News' George Stephanopoulos was caught in a candid moment on a New York street this week saying he doesn't believe Biden can serve another term as president.  A fan asked The "Good Morning America" anchor on the streets of New York on Tuesday, July 9, if Biden was fit to remain as commander-in-chief or if the president should step aside for a younger candidate.  "Do you think Biden should step down? You've talked to him more than anybody else has lately," the person says in a video obtained by TMZ.  Stephanopoulos appears to respond, "I don't think he can serve four more…
$25M Spent: Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever $25M Spent: Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever
$25M Spent: Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever The closely-watched Democratic race between Westchester County Executive George Latimer and incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman for New York's 16th District seat is about to come to a close as the most expensive congressional primary in history, according to reports. CBS News says nearly $25 million has been raised and spent during the race, which will be decided on Primary Election Day on Tuesday, June 25. Over half of this amount, $16 million, has been put toward anti-Bowman attack ads and was largely spent by United Democracy Project, a super PAC of the pro-Israel group American Israel Public…
Longtime Senator, Former VP Candidate Joe Lieberman Dies At Age 82 Longtime Senator, Former VP Candidate Joe Lieberman Dies At Age 82
Longtime Senator, Former VP Candidate Joe Lieberman Dies At Age 82 Joe Lieberman, who represented Connecticut in the US Senate for more than two decades and ran alongside Al Gore during his historically unsuccessful bid for the White House in 2000, has died at the age of 82. The Democrat-turned-Independent died Wednesday, March 27, in New York after suffering complications from a fall, according to NBC News. "Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest," the outlet quoted his family as saying. News of his death sparked a flood of tributes from across the political spectrum. A…
Democrats, Republicans Agree: Boston Voted Second-Safest City In US, New Gallup Poll Finds Democrats, Republicans Agree: Boston Voted Second-Safest City In US, New Gallup Poll Finds
Democrats, Republicans Agree: Boston Voted Second-Safest City In US, New Gallup Poll Finds Almost three-quarters of Americans think that Boston is one of the safest cities in the country, according to new poll.  It's one of the few things Republicans and Democrats agree on these days. However, a person's political party is becoming a driving factor in what they consider is safe.  In a Gallup poll, 74 percent of Americans believed Boston was a safe city to live in or visit. The survey looked at 16 of the country's biggest cities. Only Dallas performed better.  Seattle, Las Vegas, and Miami followed Boston as third, fourth, and fifth-safest cities, respectivel…
President Kennedy? Former Westchester Resident RFK Jr. Announces 2024 Bid For White House President Kennedy? Former Westchester Resident RFK Jr. Announces 2024 Bid For White House
President Kennedy? Former Westchester Resident RFK Jr. Announces 2024 Bid For White House There's now a possibility of another Kennedy back in the White House if the political winds blow in the right direction. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - son of the late US Attorney General and New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy - filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for president in the 2024 election, he announced Friday, April 7. The 69-year-old will run as a Democrat, according to his FEC filing. He said that he will officially kick off his campaign in Boston on Wednesday, April 19. “I am grateful for the outpouring of support…
Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin
Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin This story has been updated. New York’s Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul has been elected to her first full term in office, fending off her Republican challenger, Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin, NBC News projects. Hochul is leading Zeldin, who represents the state’s 1st Congressional District covering much of Suffolk County, by five percentage points, 52.7 to 47.3 percent, as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, with 93 percent of the vote counted. "I'm deeply honored to be elected Governor of the State of New York," Hochul posted on Twitter shortly after the race was called. BREAKING: I’m…
NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians
NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians A series of racist, violent headlines that were posted on the website and Twitter account of the New York Post on Thursday, Oct. 27, were carried out by an employee, Variety reports.  In a statement to the outlet, a spokesperson for the Post said an investigation had revealed that the “unauthorized conduct” was an inside job and the employee responsible has been fired. “This morning, we immediately removed the vile and reprehensible content from our website and social media accounts,” the spokesperson said. The news organization did not reveal the employee’s name. The New York Post ha…
State AG Announces Run For Governor State AG Announces Run For Governor
State AG Announces Run For Governor Massachusetts’ top law enforcement official is set to make a run at the state’s top office. Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey, age 50, announced on Thursday, Jan. 20 that she will be launching a campaign to run for the governor of Massachusetts, replacing outgoing Republican Gov. Charlie Baker. 
“We need a governor who sees everyone, who can bring people together, and who can harness our tremendous potential as a state,” Healey stated. "That’s the kind of campaign we're going to run, and it’s the kind of governor I will be." The two-term AG, who was elected as the first openly gay …
'Perfect Storm' For Comeback? Speculation Starts About Possible Hillary Clinton 2024 Run 'Perfect Storm' For Comeback? Speculation Starts About Possible Hillary Clinton 2024 Run
'Perfect Storm' For Comeback? Speculation Starts About Possible Hillary Clinton 2024 Run Could a rematch be on the horizon between former President Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in 2024? A new op-ed in The Wall Street Journal made the case that a “perfect storm” could be on the horizon for the Democratic Party as it looks to maintain its hold on the Oval Office, and the former US secretary of state may be its best option. Citing Biden’s age - he’s now 79 years old - and dipping approval numbers, researchers said there could be a “leadership vacuum” that paves the way for another Clinton run. According to pollsters, Clinton "is already in an advantageous position to become…
COVID-19: Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren Tests Positive COVID-19: Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren Tests Positive
Covid-19: Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren Tests Positive Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced that she has tested positive for COVID-19. The 72-year-old Massachusetts Democrat said in a tweet that she received her positive test result on Sunday, Dec. 19 after testing negative earlier last week. I regularly test for COVID & while I tested negative earlier this week, today I tested positive with a breakthrough case. Thankfully, I am only experiencing mild symptoms & am grateful for the protection provided against serious illness that comes from being vaccinated & boosted. — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) December 19, 2021 Warren said she…
'Rhymes With Local': Kathy Hochul Takes Command As NY's First Female Governor 'Rhymes With Local': Kathy Hochul Takes Command As NY's First Female Governor
'Rhymes With Local': Kathy Hochul Takes Command As NY's First Female Governor Just after midnight, Kathy C. Hochul, became the 57th governor of New York, making history as the first woman to take the reins of state’s highest office. She was sworn in early Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the State Capitol by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, in a private ceremony, just hours after outgoing governor Andrew M. Cuomo walked out the door amid a series of sexual harassment allegations. Hochul, a 62-year-old Democrat from Buffalo, who has served as Cuomo’s top lieutenant for seven years, is slated to reveal some of her priorities as well as her choice for lieutenant governor later Tuesday. …
Speculation On Possible 2022 NY Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Includes Familiar Face Speculation On Possible 2022 NY Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Includes Familiar Face
Speculation On Possible 2022 NY Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Includes Familiar Face With Andrew Cuomo out and New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul stepping in the governor’s shoes, some are speculating about who could potentially run in what could be a stacked 2022 gubernatorial election. Cuomo resigned on Tuesday, Aug. 10, with Hochul, a Buffalo native, set to take over. In recent weeks, with the walls closing in on Cuomo as he navigating through the sexual harassment scandal, speculation has been circling his administration regarding who could challenge for his seat in 2022. Among those who could consider a run is a familiar face: former Secretary of State and US Senator from…
Chris Cuomo's In-Laws Attend Fundraiser For GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin, Report Says Chris Cuomo's In-Laws Attend Fundraiser For GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin, Report Says
Chris Cuomo's In-Laws Attend Fundraiser For GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin, Report Says It’s not just Democrats that are looking to distance themselves from embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, now family is doing the same. Rainer and Regina Greeven, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo’s father and mother-in-law, recently attended a fundraiser for GOP Congressman Lee Zeldin, a Long Island gubernatorial candidate eyeing the governor’s chair in Albany, according to Newsweek. The news comes following the release of the independent investigators' report that found Andrew Cuomo guilty of sexually harassing 11 women, including a New York State trooper and other state staffers. Related story …
Neighboring Governors Fence In Cuomo, Jointly Calling On Him To Resign Neighboring Governors Fence In Cuomo, Jointly Calling On Him To Resign
Neighboring Governors Fence In Cuomo, Jointly Calling On Him To Resign Democratic governors in the state surrounding New York have become the latest to call for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step away from office following the release of the Attorney General’s report into allegations of sexual harassment. On Tuesday, Aug. 3, New York AG Letitia James released the findings of an internal investigation led by Joon Kim and Anne Clark, which determined that Cuomo allegedly had inappropriate contact and conversations with at least 11 women. Original story - NY AG Investigation Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Violating State, Federal Law The reaction from are…
COVID-19: New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Haven't Changed Mask-Wearing Habits COVID-19: New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Haven't Changed Mask-Wearing Habits
Covid-19: New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Haven't Changed Mask-Wearing Habits When it comes to mask-wearing, just because you can ditch them, should you? A newly released Monmouth University poll found that since vaccines became more prevalent, public anxiety about contracting COVID-19 plummeted, though nearly half of Americans are still choosing to continue wearing facial coverings. Even with one in five adults continuing to refuse to get the shot, the new poll also found that nearly four in 10 Americans have not changed their mask-wearing habits, even with updated guidance not making non-mandatory under the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
Biden Taps One Of Massachusetts' Top Democratic Leaders To Prestigious Post Biden Taps One Of Massachusetts' Top Democratic Leaders To Prestigious Post
Biden Taps One Of Massachusetts' Top Democratic Leaders To Prestigious Post A top Democratic leader in Massachusetts is being vetted by President Joe Biden’s administration and is expected to become the next ambassador to Ireland, the White House announced this week. Massachusetts House Majority Leader Claire Cronin has been tapped by the president to go take over a top position in his administration overseas after she helped him win the Massachusetts primary during the election. Cronin, who is the second-ranking Democrat in the House, has long been rumored to be in line for the position, but the White House made Biden’s intentions official in a statement on Wednes…
COVID-19: Nation's Least Vaccinated Counties Share Common Bond, Report Says COVID-19: Nation's Least Vaccinated Counties Share Common Bond, Report Says
Covid-19: Nation's Least Vaccinated Counties Share Common Bond, Report Says The COVID-19 vaccine has become the latest thing to become split along “red” and “blue” party lines, according to a newly released study. A new report released in The New York Times, which examined survey and vaccine administration data for nearly every US county, found that those willing to receive a vaccination and actual vaccination rates to date were lower in regions that voters sought to re-elect former President Donald Trump. According to the report, some largely Democratic cities find themselves unable to meet the demand required for the number of vaccines required, while other more …
Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Want To See Country Broken Up Into Regional Unions Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Want To See Country Broken Up Into Regional Unions
Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Want To See Country Broken Up Into Regional Unions The United States is feeling a lot less united lately. A new study that asked Americans whether they support dividing the country into regions found almost one-third of adults think it would be a good idea. Conducted by the political science research project Bright Line Watch at Rochester University, the study found that 3 in 10 citizens (29 percent) said they’d support their state seceding from the union. Pollsters said they were encouraged to ask the question due to national discord over the 2020 election. “Until recently, we would have regarded it as too marginal to include in a survey…
Andrew Giuliani Making Plans To Run For NY Governor In 2022 Andrew Giuliani Making Plans To Run For NY Governor In 2022
Andrew Giuliani Making Plans To Run For NY Governor In 2022 Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani who served as a special assistant to former President Donald Trump, is teasing a run at Andrew Cuomo’s governor’s seat in Albany. The younger Giuliani told the Washington Examiner that he is “heavily considering” a gubernatorial run in New York in 2020 to challenge the embattled Cuomo, who has been under fire for months amid multiple scandals. During his interview, Giuliani explained that Republicans - who have not won a New York gubernatorial election in nearly two decades - “have a very, very real chance to win,” saying …
Poll: Americans Split On Whether Twice-Impeached Trump Should Run Again Poll: Americans Split On Whether Twice-Impeached Trump Should Run Again
Poll: Americans Split On Whether Twice-Impeached Trump Should Run Again More than half of American voters said Donald Trump should not be allowed to run for president again following his beleaguered first term. A new survey conducted in March by Invisibly, polled about 1,200 people nationwide and asked them various questions about Trump’s record-setting second impeachment and future. When asked if Trump should be allowed to run again, 56 percent of American voters said no, while 44 percent said that he should be allowed to. ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ answers were predictable based on party affiliation. Between 80 and 90 percent of Democrats said Trump’s support of the…
Police ID Suspect Who Torched Biden/Harris Display - New Message Built Police ID Suspect Who Torched Biden/Harris Display - New Message Built
Police ID Suspect Who Torched Biden/Harris Display - New Message Built Police have made an arrest in relation to a Biden/Harris sign made out of hay bales being lit on fire. Lonnie Durfee, 49, is slated to be arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court Tuesday, Oct. 13, to face a charge of burning personal property, according to WHDH, Boston. Dalton Police responded to a report of a fire on Route 9 at the Holiday Brook Farm around 6:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. The two-stack-high display of white, plastic-wrapped hay bales said “USA Vote Biden Harris 2020” in support of the Democrat challengers facing the Trump administration in the Nov. 3 presidential election.…
State Rep. Says Sorry For Parking, But Not Alleged Threat Against Neighbor State Rep. Says Sorry For Parking, But Not Alleged Threat Against Neighbor
State Rep. Says Sorry For Parking, But Not Alleged Threat Against Neighbor With an election close at hand, Republican State Rep. Cara Pavalock-D’Amato gave an apology to a Bristol man after allegedly leaving a nasty note on his mailbox. The apology from the Bristol, District 77th representative sprung from an incident on Saturday, Oct. 3, when Pavalock-D’Amato apparently illegally parked her vehicle and was asked - rudely - to move it by a neighbor. Soon afterward, the neighbor found a hand-written, profanity-filled note affixed to his mailbox. Believing the note was from Pavalock-D’Amato, he posted it to Facebook where it drew significant attention. The short mes…
WATCH: Congressman Neal, Mayor Morse Debate Tonight, Monday, Aug. 17 WATCH: Congressman Neal, Mayor Morse Debate Tonight, Monday, Aug. 17
Watch: Congressman Neal, Mayor Morse Debate Tonight, Monday, Aug. 17 U.S. Rep. Richard Neal will debate challenger Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse Monday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. They are both running as Democrats to represent Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District. The district includes Hampden and Berkshire counties as well as large sections of Hampshire and Franklin counties. The primary election will be Sept. 1 to see who will represent the Democrats on the November ballot. The hour-long debate will be the first between the two politicians. It will be moderated by veteran newsman Ray Hershel. The event was organized by The Republican and MassLive, New England P…