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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…
New Poll: Here's Who's Leading In NY Democratic Presidential Primary Race New Poll: Here's Who's Leading In NY Democratic Presidential Primary Race
New Poll: Here's Who's Leading In NY Democratic Presidential Primary Race With the 2020 presidential election rapidly approaching, Democratic voters have chosen their early favorite candidate, though each is preferable to President Donald Trump, according to a new poll. A new Siena College poll found that among registered Democrats, Bernie Sanders has the support of 25 percent of voters in New York, followed by Mike Bloomberg at 21 percent. Joe Biden (13 percent) Elizabeth Warren (11 percent), Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar rounded out the list of candidates at 9 percent each. “Thirty-six weeks out, it does not appear that the Democrats’ winning streak in presi…
Hillary Clinton Edges Joe Biden Among Democrats In New National Poll On 2020 Race Hillary Clinton Edges Joe Biden Among Democrats In New National Poll On 2020 Race
Hillary Clinton Edges Joe Biden Among Democrats In New National Poll On 2020 Race Despite only dipping her toe into the water, Hillary Clinton has emerged as Democratic voters’ top choice for the 2020 presidential nomination, according to a new poll. Clinton, a Chappaqua native, narrowly edged out former Vice President Joe Biden, earning 21 percent of the Democrats’ support in a Harvard-Harris national poll released last week. Biden took in 20 percent, in front of Sen. Bernie Sanders at 12 percent. Elizabeth Warren (9 percent) and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg (7 percent), also garnered support from Democrats polled. Pollsters took the opinions of 1,859 vot…
Here's Who NY Democrats Now Favor In Presidential Race, New Poll Shows Here's Who NY Democrats Now Favor In Presidential Race, New Poll Shows
Here's Who NY Democrats Now Favor In Presidential Race, New Poll Shows With the 2020 election less than a year away, New Yorkers are throwing their support behind Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden, according to a newly release Siena College poll. Biden has a 10-point lead among New York Democrats, up to 24 percent support, three percent higher than last month. Biden is followed by Elizabeth Warren with 14 percent support, down from 21 percent and Bernie Sanders landed at 13 percent support, down from 16 percent. According to the poll, among Democrats, 35 percent say Biden has the party’s best chance to win the 2020 election, followed by Warren at 12 pe…
'She May Or She May Not': Bill Clinton Fuels Rumors Of Possible Hillary 2020 Run 'She May Or She May Not': Bill Clinton Fuels Rumors Of Possible Hillary 2020 Run
'She May Or She May Not': Bill Clinton Fuels Rumors Of Possible Hillary 2020 Run Will she, or won’t she? Former President Bill Clinton is stoking the flames of a potential presidential run for his wife, Hillary, in 2020, after she had informally stated she didn't plan on running. This week, the former president said that his wife “may or not ever run for anything, but I can’t be president again,” while pointing to Hillary. Since Bill Clinton served two terms as chief executive, he cannot run again for the nation's highest office. The new speculation comes as the Chappaqua residents head on a book tour that will span two countries and more than a dozen cities, includin…
New York Democrats Favor Biden, Warren, Sanders In New Poll New York Democrats Favor Biden, Warren, Sanders In New Poll
New York Democrats Favor Biden, Warren, Sanders In New Poll Days after the third Democratic presidential debate, New Yorkers have spoken out about who they think has the best chance to unseat President Donald Trump in 2020. In a new Siena College poll, New York Democrats threw their support behind former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Sen. Bernie Sanders. Biden led the way, with 22 percent of Democrats saying they hope he’s the party’s nominee. He was followed by Warren (17 percent), Sanders (15 percent), Sen. Kamala Harris (4 percent) and Mayor Pete Buttigieg (3 percent). No other candidate garnered more than 1 percent of De…
Gillibrand Dropped Out Of Presidential Race At Smart Time, Experts Say Gillibrand Dropped Out Of Presidential Race At Smart Time, Experts Say
Gillibrand Dropped Out Of Presidential Race At Smart Time, Experts Say New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand got out of the presidential race at the right time, according to experts. Gillibrand had been polling poorly following multiple Democratic debates, despite a multi-million dollar war chest for her campaign, before she dropped out of the race. The senator took to Twitter to officially announce the end of her campaign for president in this video. “Today, I am ending my campaign for president. I am so proud of this team and all we've accomplished. But I think it’s important to know how you can best serve. To our supporters: Thank you, from the bottom of my hea…
De Blasio, Gillibrand Could Get Cut From Fall Debates Amid Tougher Requirements De Blasio, Gillibrand Could Get Cut From Fall Debates Amid Tougher Requirements
De Blasio, Gillibrand Could Get Cut From Fall Debates Amid Tougher Requirements U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio are among about a dozen presidential candidates at risk of being bumped from a third round of debates in September. However, most of the 20 candidates who appeared in last week's Miami debates are expected to make the cut for a pair of CNN debates in Detroit on July 30 and 31. Because the July qualification rules are the same as June's, debate-watchers can expect the field of candidates who made last week's cut to be roughly the same later this month, according to media reports. Others on the brink of …
New National Poll: Kamala Harris Pulls Near Even With Joe Biden In Democratic Presidential Race New National Poll: Kamala Harris Pulls Near Even With Joe Biden In Democratic Presidential Race
New National Poll: Kamala Harris Pulls Near Even With Joe Biden In Democratic Presidential Race Less than a week after the first Democratic presidential debates, the race has gone from having a clear frontrunner in former Vice President Joe Biden to now being this close. Make that, thisclose. A new national Quinnipiac University poll, released Tuesday, July 2, shows Biden, who once led the field by around 20 points, now clinging to a two-point lead over California Sen. Kamala Harris, 22 percent to 20 percent. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren follows at 14 percent, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is at 13 percent, and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg at four percent, according to the po…
Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate? Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate?
Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate? The gloves finally came off on Wednesday night -- and Americans got to learn more about 10 presidential candidates -- during the first Democratic Party debate. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. Debates are being held on two consecutive nights in Miami this week -- with a total of 20 candidates appearing during live broadcasts. Wednesday's debate covered a wide range of topics, from health care costs, corporate greed, tensions in the Middle East and climate change to immigration, gun control and equal rights -- with some answers delivered in Spani…
Vote Now: Who Will Win Second Democratic Presidential Debate? Vote Now: Who Will Win Second Democratic Presidential Debate?
Vote Now: Who Will Win Second Democratic Presidential Debate? Back-to-back Democratic Party presidential debates will be broadcast live this week. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. The first round of debates will be aired by both NBC-TV and MSNBC. Ten candidates will appear on two consecutive nights. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren will share the stage with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on opening night, 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, and former Vice President Joe Biden will square off against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on the second night, 9 p.m. Thursday, June 2…
Vote Now: Who Will Win First Democratic Presidential Debate? Vote Now: Who Will Win First Democratic Presidential Debate?
Vote Now: Who Will Win First Democratic Presidential Debate? The first Democratic Party presidential debates begin this week. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. Debates will be spread over two nights in Miami this week -- with 10 candidates appearing each night.  Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren will share the stage with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on opening night, 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, and former Vice President Joe Biden will square off against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on the second night, 9 p.m. Thursday, June 27.  The first round of deba…
Eye On The Senate? Ocasio-Cortez May Wage Primary Challenge To Schumer, Gillibrand, Reports Say Eye On The Senate? Ocasio-Cortez May Wage Primary Challenge To Schumer, Gillibrand, Reports Say
Eye On The Senate? Ocasio-Cortez May Wage Primary Challenge To Schumer, Gillibrand, Reports Say Top Democrats told "Axios on HBO" they think U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may eventually primary one of New York's senators — Chuck Schumer in 2022 or Kirsten Gillibrand in 2024, according to multiple reports. Schumer has high name recognition as Senate Minority Leader. Gillibrand was easily re-elected last year, defeating Republican challenger Chele Farley by 34 percent. The freshman New York lawmaker, a Yorktown High School graduate and the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, has become the face of the Democratic Party’s progressive youth movement. This Harris poll for "Ax…
Sanders Or Warren? Speculation On Ocasio-Cortez 2020 Presidential Primary Endorsement Swirls Sanders Or Warren? Speculation On Ocasio-Cortez 2020 Presidential Primary Endorsement Swirls
Sanders Or Warren? Speculation On Ocasio-Cortez 2020 Presidential Primary Endorsement Swirls She's served as the nation's youngest congresswoman for less than six months. But U.S  Rep.. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Yorktown High School graduate who quickly rose to political stardom last year with her upset victory over incumbent Joe Crowley is now a much-sought-after endorser. The fact that a 29-year-old freshman House member is being courted by at least two leading presidential candidates -- U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren -- underscores the dynamics of the primary election season. Both senators are more than twice as old as with many more years of congression…
Here Are The Lineups For First Two Democratic Presidential Debates Here Are The Lineups For First Two Democratic Presidential Debates
Here Are The Lineups For First Two Democratic Presidential Debates The Democratic National Committee announced the names of presidential candidates who qualified for the first debates of the 2020 campaign, cutting the record wide field of 23 contenders down to the 20 spots. Candidates making the final cut on Thursday registered at least 1 percent support in three national polls, received campaign money from 65,000 donors, or both. The list appears at the end of this article.  Debates will be spread over two nights in Miami later this month -- with 10 candidates appearing each night.  Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren will share the stage with …
New National Poll: Here's Who Voters Favor In 2020 Election Between Trump, Top Democrats New National Poll: Here's Who Voters Favor In 2020 Election Between Trump, Top Democrats
New National Poll: Here's Who Voters Favor In 2020 Election Between Trump, Top Democrats In a first look at head-to-head 2020 presidential matchups nationwide, six Democratic challengers lead President Donald Trump if the election was held today. Former Vice President Joseph Biden has been losing some support among Democrats, but still leads the Republican incumbent by 53 to 40 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released on Tuesday, June 11. In other matchups, the Quinnipiac Poll found: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leading President Trump by 51 to 42 percent; California Sen. Kamala Harris ahead of Trump by 49 to 41 percent; Massachusetts Sen.…
Here's The Least-Liked 2020 Democratic Presidential Contender, New Poll Says Here's The Least-Liked 2020 Democratic Presidential Contender, New Poll Says
Here's The Least-Liked 2020 Democratic Presidential Contender, New Poll Says The world will be watching when Americans head to the polls for the 2020 election, but which Democratic candidates are the public’s favorite and least favorite to challenge President Donald Trump right now -- nearly a year-and-a-half away? A newly released Quinnipiac poll found that there are varying opinions when it comes to who the public wants to represent the blue states in the next presidential election. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was viewed unfavorably by 45 percent of voters, leading the way, followed by U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (32 percent unfavorable); Sen. Cory Booker (31 …
Ocasio-Cortez, Glenn Close, Mark Zuckerberg Make Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People Ocasio-Cortez, Glenn Close, Mark Zuckerberg Make Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People
Ocasio-Cortez, Glenn Close, Mark Zuckerberg Make Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People The Hudson Valley was and is home to some of the country’s “most influential people,” according to Time Magazine. Several former and current Westchester residents were listed among Time Magazine’s annual “100 Most Influential People,” which was recently released. Among the top 100 were 2007 Yorktown High School graduate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bedford resident Glenn Close and Dobbs Ferry native Mark Zuckerberg. According to the Time Magazine feature, now in its 16th year, “TIME 100 is far more than an annual list of the world’s most influential people. It is, across its more than 1,000 …
These Three 2020 Presidential Contenders Most Acceptable To NY Democrats, Poll Says These Three 2020 Presidential Contenders Most Acceptable To NY Democrats, Poll Says
These Three 2020 Presidential Contenders Most Acceptable To NY Democrats, Poll Says With more and more attention on the 2020 presidential race, three front runners have emerged for New York Democrats, according to a Marist College poll. Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren are the most acceptable candidates to New York Democrats, the poll found. When asked if they would be “happy” with each potential nominee, 78 percent said they would be with Biden; 61 percent for Sanders and 51 percent said that they would be happy with Warren. Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand, Michael Bloomberg, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Beto O’Rourke and Amy Klobuchar were other no…
Ocasio-Cortez Draws Bigger Crowd Than Any 2020 Dem Presidential Candidate At Texas Conference Ocasio-Cortez Draws Bigger Crowd Than Any 2020 Dem Presidential Candidate At Texas Conference
Ocasio-Cortez Draws Bigger Crowd Than Any 2020 Dem Presidential Candidate At Texas Conference It wasn’t any of the 2020 presidential hopefuls that took center stage at the South by Southwest conference in Texas, it was outspoken freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The 2007 Yorktown High School graduate drew a larger crowd than the presidential hopefuls, as she discussed her Green New Deal and other talking points to a capacity crowd of thousands. During her one-hour talk, she touched on topics that include social and economic policy, reform ideas and what her first few whirlwind months in Congress. She also took former president Ronald Reagan to task for his treatment o…
The Third Time? Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton On 2020 Run: ‘I'm Not Closing The Doors' The Third Time? Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton On 2020 Run: ‘I'm Not Closing The Doors'
The Third Time? Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton On 2020 Run: ‘I'm Not Closing The Doors' Is the third time the charm? Following two failed attempts to make her way into the Oval Office, Chappaqua’s Hillary Clinton is reportedly mulling a third run at the White House. On Sunday, Jan. 27, CNN senior White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny said that Clinton has begun discussing a third potential presidential bid. Clinton previously ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and infamously lost to current President Donald Trump in 2016. “So Hillary Clinton is telling people that she's not closing the doors to the idea of running in 2020,” Zeleny said. “Let's just let that sink in. “I’m …
New Poll Shows How Gillibrand, Cuomo, Others Would Fare Against Trump In Potential 2020 Races New Poll Shows How Gillibrand, Cuomo, Others Would Fare Against Trump In Potential 2020 Races
New Poll Shows How Gillibrand, Cuomo, Others Would Fare Against Trump In Potential 2020 Races The next presidential election is more than two years away, but how do you think President Trump would fare against several Democratic prospects? A new poll, as reported here by Politico found the Republican president trailing potential rivals in a 2020 match-up.  This week's Politico/Morning Consult poll found Trump had paltry levels of support when matched up with nearly a dozen wannabe  Democratic presidential rivals. The poll found a high number of respondents undecided in about a dozen possible match-ups including two politicians from New York state.  Pitted against former Vice Presi…