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Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Northern Virginia Chose In Presidential Race
For the second straight presidential election, Virginia voters leaned toward the Democratic candidate, though this time President-elect Donald Trump came out on top.
On Tuesday, Vice President Kama Harris and Gov. Tim Walz received 51.56 percent (2,226,459 total votes) of the vote versus 46.36 percent (2,002,018 votes) for Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance in Maryland, according to the Board of Elections.
Four years ago, the numbers were similar, with President Joe Biden and Harris garnering 54.1 percent (2,413,568 votes) over Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence's 44 perc…
Election 2024: Winner Projected In Hudson Valley's 18th Congressional District
With the votes counted, Democratic incumbent Pat Ryan defeated Republican challenger Alison Esposito in New York's 18th Congressional District, according to the New York State Board of Elections.
The 18th District includes all of Orange County and most of Dutchess and Ulster counties. The district consists of Newburgh, Beacon, Kingston, and Poughkeepsie.
According to the NYS Board of Elections, Ryan beat Esposito 194,237 votes to Esposito's 149,002 votes.
Ryan, 42, of Gardiner, is a fifth-generation Hudson Valley native of Kingston, a Kingston High School alum, and the first US Military Ac…
Jones-Lawler 17th District Congressional Showdown Labeled 'Race To Watch' By Politico
The race for New York's 17th District seat is drawing national attention, as it may play a large role in what party ends up securing a majority in the House, according to a new report by Politico.
The race between incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler, a 38-year-old Republican, and Democrat Mondaire Jones, age 37, has been labeled a "race to watch" by Politico in a new report from Sunday, Oct. 27.
The 17th District consists of all of Rockland and Putnam counties, most of Northern Westchester, and portions of southern Dutchess County.
According to the outlet, the seat is one of a handf…
Stunner: Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Endorses Westchester's Latimer For Congress
In a stunning move, Westchester's Hillary Clinton has endorsed County Executive George Latimer for a hotly contested congressional seat.
A former First Lady and Senator, Clinton, of Chappaqua, made the announcement on X on Wednesday, June 12.
"With Trump on the ballot, we need strong, principled Democrats in Congress more than ever, Clinton wrote. "In Congress, @LatimerforNY will protect abortion rights, stand up to the NRA, and fight for President Biden’s agenda—just like he’s always done.
Make a plan to vote by June 25th!"
Latimer is facing off with current two-term Democrat R…
NJ Political Operative Admits Paying Two Men, Including One From CT, To Kill Associate
A New Jersey-based political consultant admitted that he hired two hitmen, including one from Connecticut, to kill a longtime associate who had worked for him on various election campaigns, federal authorities said.
Sean Caddle, 44, a former aide to former New Jersey State Sen. Ray Lesniak (D-Elizabeth) paid the killers -- with the other from Pennsylvania -- to get rid of Michael Galdieri, the son of former State Sen. James Galdieri (D-Jersey City) and a prominent figure in local Hudson County politics.
Galdieri, 52, was stabbed to death in May 2014 before his Jersey City apartmen…
Around The Towns: Norwalk Bag Ban, Lamont's New Message From Top, Danbury Mayor Race Ramps Up
Norwalk is the latest community to adopt a ban on plastic bags.
Effective July 8, the new city ordinance prohibits the use of plastic carryout bags and sets a 10-cent charge for paper carryout bags.
The ordinance applies to any person, business or nonprofit entity that sells or provides merchandise, goods, food and beverages, or materials in the City of Norwalk.
To remind residents that the ban is not just for groceries, the city hired TFI Envision as part of an advertising campaign to promote the new law.
A “Bring Your Own Bag” message, on posters and bus placards, is in both English and…
