Pelham, NY
Politics
'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…

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by Zak Failla
Yorktown, NY
Politics
Ocasio-Cortez To Announce Presidential Endorsement On Saturday, Reports Say Ocasio-Cortez To Announce Presidential Endorsement On Saturday, Reports Say
Ocasio-Cortez To Announce Presidential Endorsement On Saturday, Reports Say Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to make a presidential endorsement as the Democratic Party's primaries and caucuses near. Ocasio-Cortez reportedly plans to throw her support to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at “Bernie’s Back,” a rally on Saturday, Oct. 19 in Queens in support of Sanders is being hosted by Ocasio-Cortez,  a 2007 Yorktown High School graduate. News of Ocasio-Cortez’s support for Sanders comes after fellow so-called "Squad" members Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib publicly expressing their support for the longtime senator. It was unclear if they will atte…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Politics
Disapproval Rating For Governor Lamont Is Rising Disapproval Rating For Governor Lamont Is Rising
Disapproval Rating For Governor Lamont Is Rising Just when he thought it couldn't get much worse. Gov. Ned Lamont's disapproval rating is on the rise, according to the latest public opinion poll. The new poll also shows that Connecticut residents believe the quality of life in the state is declining. Sacred Heart University's Institute for Public Policy and The Hartford Courant released results of their statewide survey of 1,000 residents on Thursday, Oct. 10. Nearly 47 percent of the residents surveyed said they disapprove of the job Lamont, a Democrat, is doing in the first year of his administration. That's up from 40 percent in a May…

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by Jon Craig
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Politics
Impeachment Hearings Hoist Himes Into National Spotlight Impeachment Hearings Hoist Himes Into National Spotlight
Impeachment Hearings Hoist Himes Into National Spotlight Nearly as quickly as the CIA whistleblower attracted national attention, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes was hoisted into the media spotlight. Himes was the second congressman to question Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire as a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on Thursday, Sept. 26. Himes’ questions were part of a broader Democratic Party effort to uncover how Maguire may have collaborated with the White House and Department of Justice to stall or prevent scrutiny of President Trump’s telephone conversations with the president of Ukraine. Maguire was …

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by Jon Craig
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
U.S. Rep. Engel Seeks Proof Of Trump, Giuliani Efforts To Encourage Ukraine Probe Of Joe Biden U.S. Rep. Engel Seeks Proof Of Trump, Giuliani Efforts To Encourage Ukraine Probe Of Joe Biden
U.S. Rep. Engel Seeks Proof Of Trump, Giuliani Efforts To Encourage Ukraine Probe Of Joe Biden U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel is leading a growing chorus of congressmen calling for an investigation of President Trump's alleged interference in a federal whistleblower case and a 2020 Democratic presidential challenger. Thursday night, President Trump's personal lawyer, former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani admitted making direct contact with top Ukrainian officials. Giuliani acknowledged he asked them to investigate Biden, an admission that comes as Capitol Hill Democrats investigate whether Trump and Giuliani pressured Ukraine’s government to meddle with the 2020 presidential candidate. …

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by Jon Craig
Brentwood, NY
Politics
'I Have Not Made An Endorsement Yet,' Says Cuomo After Show Of Support For Biden In Spring 'I Have Not Made An Endorsement Yet,' Says Cuomo After Show Of Support For Biden In Spring
'I Have Not Made An Endorsement Yet,' Says Cuomo After Show Of Support For Biden In Spring Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears to be hedging his presidential bets on Joe Biden. After an event in Albany on Tuesday, July 9, the Democrat who lives in Northern Westchester, made it clear he has not made an endorsement in the 2020 campaign for president.  This spring, Cuomo said he would provide financial support to the former vice president's campaign to defeat President Donald Trump next year, according to multiple media reports.  But Biden's campaign has stumbled in recent weeks with gaffes and questions over his previous opposition to the federal government requiring busing f…

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
Politics
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…

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by Jon Craig
White Plains, NY
Politics
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…

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by Jon Craig
Rye, NY
Politics
Brother's 2020 Presidential Bid Prompts NY Times Editorial Page Editor To Recuse Himself Brother's 2020 Presidential Bid Prompts NY Times Editorial Page Editor To Recuse Himself
Brother's 2020 Presidential Bid Prompts NY Times Editorial Page Editor To Recuse Himself New York Times editorial page editor James Bennet has recused himself from coverage of the 2020 presidential election after his brother, Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, threw his hat in the ring and entered the crowded Democratic field. The New York Times announced that James Bennet “will not discuss, assign or edit any editorials, Op-Eds, columns or other opinion pieces focused on candidates or major issues in the campaign.” James Bennet has been named as a contender to succeed Dean Baquet as the Time’s executive editor. In his stead, Kathleen Kingsbury and James Dao will share responsibilit…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
News
Booker Backing Bill For Slavery Reparations Commission To Senate Booker Backing Bill For Slavery Reparations Commission To Senate
Booker Backing Bill For Slavery Reparations Commission To Senate Sen. Cory Booker is pushing for legislation that would finally study whether African-Americans should receive slavery reparations. The HR 40 bill -- now coming to the Senate -- was introduced in the house by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) but did not call for black Americans to receive payments. Booker, a 2020 presidential hopeful, is backing a companion version of the bill filed Monday, to explore reparation proposals for African-American descendants of slavery. "I am proud to introduce legislation that will finally address many of our country's policies—rooted in a history of slavery…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Politics
POLL: Cory Booker Holding Kickoff Campaign Event In Newark Saturday POLL: Cory Booker Holding Kickoff Campaign Event In Newark Saturday
Poll: Cory Booker Holding Kickoff Campaign Event In Newark Saturday Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), one in a crowded field of candidates seeking the 2020 Democratic nomination for president, is launching his "Justice for All" tour Saturday in Newark.  Booker, 49, who grew up in Harrington Park and served as mayor of Newark before he was elected to the Senate in 2013, described the event as a "chance for our team from all over the country to come together and celebrate this movement—a movement to channel our common pain into common purpose to end the persistent injustices we see across our country."  The event will be held in Military Park, 51 Park…

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by Paul Milo