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Kamala Harris Stretches Lead Over Donald Trump In NY, With Big Gender Gap Among Women: New Poll
Support for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is increasing in New York, especially among women who are overwhelmingly choosing her over former President Donald Trump, according to a new poll. The vice president now has the support of 58 percent of likely New York voters, a 19-point lead over Trump, who has the support of 39 percent of voters, according to a Siena College poll released on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The pollsters said this is Harris' largest lead yet in New York, up from 55 percent to 42 percent in September. "Harris has widened her lead over Trump in New York, …
Politics
Did You Miss Bret Baier's 'Special Report' With Kamala Harris On Fox News? Here's How To Watch
Fox News' Bret Baier sat down with presidential hopeful Kamala Harris for an exclusive "Special Report" interview on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Baier, who hails from Rumson, NJ peppered the Democratic candidate with questions on immigration, the use of taxpayer money to help inmates and illegal aliens transition to another gender, economic policies, how she differs between both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, and more. The interview has been posted to Fox News' YouTube channel. You can click here to watch.
Politics
Hudson Valley's Martha Stewart Reveals Presidential Endorsement After Making None In 2020
Iconic homemaker and longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart has joined Taylor Swift in announcing her endorsement in the 2024 presidential election. In a conversation with media outlet Daily Beast's Chief Creative and Content Officer Joanna Coles, Stewart revealed she would be voting for Vice President Kamala Harris come November, according to a report by the outlet on Friday, Sept. 13. Stewart explained that she wants a president "who doesn’t hate New York” and “doesn’t hate democracy,” the outlet reported. The presidential endorsement is Stewar…
Politics
Ben & Jerry Founders Unveil New 'Kamala' Ice Cream
Move on, chocolate chip, Kamala's new flavor is dropping. The co-founders of Ben & Jerry's, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, just announced that they have teamed up with the progressive advocacy group MoveOn.Org to create a new flavor of ice cream called "Kamala's Coconut Jubilee," in honor of Vice President Harris' presidential campaign. It's part of a get out the vote campaign that will kick off with a rally in Philadelphia on Monday, Sept. 16. The "Scoop The Vote" tour will then travel to more than 20 battleground cities in Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and…
Politics
Donald Trump To Hold Campaign Rally In New York: Here's Where, When
Former President Donald Trump will swing through New York on his multi-state trek to try and convince voters they should send him back to the White House. The Republican presidential nominee will hold a campaign rally on Long Island, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. “President Trump’s message to Nassau County is simple and built on his winning record: If you want to return to the strongest economy in over 60 years, rising wages, quality jobs, strong borders, and safe neighborhoods, then vote for the Trump-Vance ticket,” his campaign said …
Politics
Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump came out swinging at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in their first and possibly only presidential debate before the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election. Harris made the first move by shaking Trump's hand on stage — in their first face-to-face encounter. Political observers noted how Harris "baited" the former president, prompting him to look increasingly angry. But Trump entered the "spin room" less than an hour after the debate, saying, "I think it was the best debate, personally, that I've ever …
Politics
New Poll: Undecided Voters At Stake In Presidential Debate, Why It Matters Here
The one and possibly only presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump is on Tuesday, Sept. 10 on ABC News from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. How Democrat Harris and Republican Trump perform from the City of Brotherly Love could be critical to how about 15 percent of undecided voters in Pennsylvania feel about their choice — assuming they watch or later hear about the debate, a political expert said. Early voting begins in Pennsylvania on Monday, Sept. 16 and Election Day is just eight weeks away. The Keystone State i…
Politics
Voters Nationally Prefer Harris Over Trump, New Poll Finds
Voters nationally prefer Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris over her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, a brand-new survey by Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey shows. The seven-point margin (50 to 43) is largely due to race and gender, the FDU poll shows. The survey was conducted between Saturday, Aug. 17 and Tuesday, Aug. 20, using a voter list of registered voters nationwide carried out by Braun Research of Princeton, New Jersey. Respondents were contacted by either live caller telephone interviews, or text-to-web surveys s…
Politics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., afraid of becoming a "spoiler," said he was suspending his independent presidential campaign and removing his name from the ballot in battleground states as he threw his support behind former President Donald Trump. "I cannot in good conscience ask my staff to continue to work long hours or my donors to continue to give me their dollars if I believe I have no realistic path to the White House," the former Democrat said in a Friday, Aug. 23, press conference. He said he would remain on the ballot in states already assured to either Trump or Vice President Kamala …
Politics
RFK Jr. Considering Dropping Longshot Presidential Bid To Help Trump, Report Says
The chances of seeing another Kennedy back in the White House next year appear to be growing even thinner. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering dropping his longshot presidential bid in an effort to boost former President Donald Trump’s chances of winning, his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, told the Impact Theory podcast. In the interview, which was recorded on Monday, Aug. 19 and publicized the following day, Shanahan said the independent campaign is currently considering two options going forward. Earlier Report: Kennedy Appeals Ruling in NY Ballot Access Residency Case Involving Katon…
Politics
Donald Trump Paints America In Collapse In Elon Musk X Interview Plagued By Tech Glitches
In an at-times rambling conversation plagued by tech glitches that jumped from fawning praise to forced questions, former President Donald Trump laid out his clearest thesis for his campaign: Vote Trump to preserve American supremacy around the globe and avoid a World War. The conversation began about the assassination attempt on Trump's life. Musk said he was stunned at how close Trump was to losing his life. The former president said even his doctors couldn't believe his luck. The former president said it was most likely divine intervention that saved his life. https://t.c…
Politics
Brand-New Poll Reveals NYers Preference In Harris-Trump Presidential Race
With just three months until the presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris enjoys a comfortable lead over former President Donald Trump among New York voters, new polling shows. Harris, who formally secured the Democratic nomination for president on Monday, Aug. 5, leads her Republican opponent 53 to 39 percent among likely New York State voters, according to a Siena College poll released Tuesday, Aug. 6. In late June, a Siena College poll showed President Joe Biden leading Trump by a narrower margin, 47 to 39 percent. Related Report: Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Runn…
Politics
Trump, Harris Agree To First Primetime Presidential Debate: Here's When
After being in and then out, former President Donald Trump has agreed to debate Vice President Kamala Harris. The Republican and Democratic presidential nominees formally accepted invitations to a primetime debate that will be hosted by ABC News on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the network confirmed. Details about the location, rules, and moderators were not immediately available. Earlier Report: Brand-New Poll Reveals NYers Preference In Harris-Trump Presidential Race It will mark the first time that Trump and Harris share a debate stage, and Harris’ first presidential debate as her party’s …
Politics
'We're Not Going Back': Harris, Walz Lay Out Vision For Future In First Rally Together
Kamala Harris introduced her new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the "Vice President America deserves" during their first campaign stop at Temple University in Philadelphia. Speaking together on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in their first joint rally since Harris tapped Walz as her running mate, Vice President Harris, age 59, said this election will come down to one thing: freedom. "The freedom from gun violence, freedom to vote, freedom to love who you wish to with pride, and the freedom for women to do what they wish with their body and not have the government tell them what to do," she…
Politics
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 …
Politics
Harris Expected To Name Running Mate In Campaign Video Within 24 Hours: Report
Kamala Harris is expected to name her running mate in a campaign video announcement on Tuesday morning, Aug. 6, several reports say. The move is similar to how President Joe Biden announced Harris as his running mate in 2020. While more than a dozen names have been floated as Harris' potential vice presidential nominee, six candidates seem most likely, Politico reported. Those are 51-year-old Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, 46-year-old Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, age 60, Transportation Secretary Pete Bu…
Politics
ABC News Reporter Rachel Scott Goes Viral For Grilling Trump Over VP Harris' Race
A clip of former President Donald Trump saying Vice President Kamala Harris "turned black" to court the African American vote has gone viral, and it happened because of someone familiar to many in the region. ABC News' Rachel Scott, a 32-year-old former reporter for WTNH News 8 in New Haven, moderated a discussion with Trump at the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago on Wednesday, July 31. She opened the panel by pressing the former Republican president on his party's attacks on Harris as a "DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) hire." Harris is of mix…
Politics
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 …
Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris Will Be First Woman To Deliver Graduation Address At West Point
Vice President Kamala Harris will serve as commencement speaker at the US Military Academy at West Point later this month, the first woman to do so. The White House announced that the Vice President will speak during the 2023 graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 27. This marks her first visit to the academy located in Orange County in the town of Highlands and the first time in West Point’s 221-year history that a woman will serve as commencement speaker, West Point officials said. “We are honored to have the Vice President as our commencement speaker,” said Lt. Gen. Steven W. Gilland, US …
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President Biden To Visit Westchester County, Report Says
Updated story: Biden's Visit To Cause Numerous, Lengthy Road Closures In Westchester President Joe Biden will soon visit Westchester County to support New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in her campaign, the Capitol Press Room reports. The president will visit Yonkers in a Hochul campaign event scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m., according to the Capitol Press Room. The visit will come after similar appearances in New York by Vice President Kamala Harris and First Lady Jill Biden, the news outlet reports. Biden also visited New York this year to support major economi…
Politics
Covid-
19: VP Kamala Harris Tests Positive
Fully vaccinated Vice President Kamala Harris has become the latest high-ranking elected official to test positive for COVID-19 amid an outbreak of cases in the Biden Administration. Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on both rapid and PCR tests, her office announced on Tuesday, April 26. According to Kirsten Allen, the press secretary to the vice president, Harris has exhibited no symptoms, is in isolation, and will continue to work from the Vice President’s residence. Harris "has not been a close contact to the President or First Lady due to their respective recent travel schedules,” …
Politics
Fairfield County Native Leaving Post As White House Press Secretary For TV Gig, Report Says
Fairfield County native Jen Psaki is going from the White House to the Peacock. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, who hails from Stamford, will be leaving her post after more than a year under President Joe Biden to join MSNBC as a host and on-air expert, according to a report from Axios. Psaki, who has been a prominent face of the Biden administration, previously said that she would stay as press secretary for a year, but her time at the White House was extended following multiple international crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, and mo…
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Covid-
19: 'No Excuses' For Not Getting Vaccine, Cuomo Says; Announces Essential Worker Memorial
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is imploring all New Yorkers to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments now that eligibility has been expanded to all adults 16 and older as the state prepares a monument celebrating essential workers. Cuomo was at the Javitz Center in Manhattan on Tuesday, April 6, where he laid out the steps that need to be taken as the end of the pandemic nears. Cuomo said that he spoke with the White House COVID-19 task force on Tuesday morning, including Vice President Kamala Harris and Dr. Anthony Fauci about what steps have to be taken to “crush COVID.” “The vaccine is …
Politics
Covid-
19: New Poll Reveals Cuomo Favorability Rating Among New Yorkers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s favorability rating has held relatively steady, rising slightly during his handling of the pandemic, according to a new Siena College poll. The latest numbers found that Cuomo has a 57 percent favorability rating, with a 39 percent unfavorable rating, up 1 percent from the latest poll released in November. According to the poll, Cuomo’s job performance rating is up to a 56 percent favorability rate, while 63 percent of those polled approved of the governor’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the same as the earlier poll in November. As it stands, 48 percent of…
Politics
Schumer, Soon To Be First Majority Leader From NY, Calls For Trump's Removal From Office
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling for the removal of President Donald Trump following the violent chaos involving his supporters this week that spilled into the U.S. Capitol. Schumer - who is in line to become the Senate's first Majority Leader from New York - is calling on Vice President Mike Pence and at least half the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office less than two weeks before President-elect Joe Biden officially takes over in the White House. Under the 25th Amendment, the vice president can declare the sitting president unfit for office, provided the maj…
Politics
NY Sends National Guard Troops To Washington Following Chaotic Capitol Riots
New York is among several states sending members of the national guard to Washington, D.C., following a violent day of chaos as pro-Trump rioters stormed in and vandalized the United States Capitol building as members of Congress began deliberations to confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. It was the first time the Capitol building was breached since the War of 1812. Related story: Twitter, Facebook Lock Trump's Accounts Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced 1,000 members of the New York National Guard will be in the District of Columbia for up to two weeks "to aid and facilita…
Politics
Here Are Final 2020 Hudson Valley Presidential Election Results By County
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris handily won the election in New York, but voters in the Hudson Valley were divided on who should serve as the country's commander-in-chief. Most of the state overwhelmingly chose the challenger over the incumbent; however, the majority of the Hudson Valley was more varied after all the ballots were counted. A breakdown of voter decisions in the Hudson Valley for the 2020 presidential election: Dutchess Biden/Harris: 81,443 votes (53.9 percent) Trump/Pence: 66,872 votes (44.3 percent) Orange Trump/Pence: 84,996 votes…
Politics
Covid-
19: Biden, Harris Call For '100 Days To Mask' After Taking Office
President-elect Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office will be symbolically marked by all Americans wearing masks if he has his way. During a CNN interview on Thursday night, Dec. 3 with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris - the pair's first joint interview since winning the election - Biden decreed that in an effort to curtail the further spread of COVID-19, he will be asking Americans to mask-up following his inauguration on Wednesday, Jan. 20. “Just 100 days to mask, not forever; 100 days and I think we will see a significant reduction,” Biden said. “I think we'll see a significant reductio…
Politics
Joe Biden Elected Next President: Pennsylvania Puts Former VP Over Top In Electoral Vote
In what is widely viewed as one of the most consequential elections in American history, Joe Biden has now been projected as the president-elect of the United States of America. The projections were made late Saturday, Nov. 7 by the Associated Press and other news organizations after Biden was projected to win the state of Pennsylvania, putting him over the 270 electoral votes needed to take the presidency. Biden currently also holds narrow leads over incumbent President Donald Trump in key swing states, including Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia. Biden, who …
Politics
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…
Politics
Cuomo Blames Press For His Use Of N-Word During Live Radio Interview
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is blaming the press for his use of the n-word during a live radio interview last week.Cuomo was asked on WAMC radio on Tuesday, Oct. 15 to discuss the controversy regarding Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which was celebrated at the same time as Columbus Day. The conversation took a turn to a weekend New York Times opinion piece that spoke of the treatment of Italian Americans in the past. It was then that he used the racial slur. “They used an expression that southern Italians were called, I believe they were saying southern Italians, Sicilians — I’m half Sicilian — were…
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