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These 20 Bergen County Towns Flipped Blue To Red In 2024 Presidential Election These 20 Bergen County Towns Flipped Blue To Red In 2024 Presidential Election
These 20 Bergen County Towns Flipped Blue To Red In 2024 Presidential Election Blue New Jersey is seeing red. While Donald Trump won the American vote for president in the 2024 Election, Kamala Harris won in Bergen County — but only by 13,993 votes. In 2020, Joe Biden won Bergen County's vote by 81,550. Since the 2020 election, 20 Bergen County municipalities have flipped from blue to red: Alpine, Carlstadt, East Rutherford, Elmwood Park, Fairview, Garfield, Hasbrouck Heights, Little Ferry, Lodi, Mahwah, Midland Park, Montvale, Moonachie, Oakland, Ramsey, Ridgefield, River Vale, Rochelle Park, Upper Saddle River, and Wood-R…
Internet Roasts PA Gov't For Using Viral Hippo Moo Deng To Promote Mail-In Ballots Internet Roasts PA Gov't For Using Viral Hippo Moo Deng To Promote Mail-In Ballots
Internet Roasts PA Gov't For Using Viral Hippo Moo Deng To Promote Mail-In Ballots Moo Deng is a pygmy hippopotamus and an internet sensation, but one thing she certainly is not is Pennsylvanian.  This adorable and slippery hippo is not from PA and not from the US, as she lives in the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Si Racha, Chonburi, Thailand. Moo Deng or "Bouncy Pork" was born on July 10, 2024, and has taken the world by storm with her toothless, playful biting; @smile1.31 A cute little hippo with boundless energy.#foryou #animals #hippo #moodeng #cute ♬ original sound - Smile1.31 Her love of water; @dailymail The internet’s favorite hippo, Moo Deng was NOT h…
PRESIDENTIAL POLL: Harris Leads Trump In PA, Lancaster-Based F&M Says PRESIDENTIAL POLL: Harris Leads Trump In PA, Lancaster-Based F&M Says
Presidential Poll: Harris Leads Trump In PA, Lancaster-Based F&M Says The latest Franklin & Marshall College poll of registered voters finds Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly leading former President Donald J. Trump by 49% to 46%.  The state of the economy was a leading concern, the Lancaster-based poll found after analyzing the responses of 890 voters. The poll was released on Thursday, Sept. 19. Pennsylvania is the largest of seven key battleground states in the presidential race, with 19 Electoral College votes. A total of 270 electoral votes are needed to win the Nov. 5 election. Voting began this week in Pennsylvania with the mailing of pape…
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…
Family, Famous Friends Highlight Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Historic Inauguration Day Family, Famous Friends Highlight Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Historic Inauguration Day
Family, Famous Friends Highlight Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Historic Inauguration Day There was no shortage of familiar faces in Annapolis on Wednesday afternoon as Maryland welcomed Wes Moore as the state's 63rd governor. In a fitting ceremony, Moore, who is also the state's first African American governor, was sworn into office on abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ bible before being welcomed to the podium on the steps of the Maryland State House by none other than Oprah Winfrey. New Gov. Wes Moore's march to the state house in Annapolis.@iamwesmoore “I met Wes for the first time in 2010 … I interviewed him for his best-selling book. I was so impressed by his integrity …
Virginia Election Results: Projected Winners From House Races Virginia Election Results: Projected Winners From House Races
Virginia Election Results: Projected Winners From House Races Votes from the midterm elections are being counted in Virginia. Here are the preliminary results as of 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, according to the Associated Press and Virginia Department of Elections. This story will be updated as votes are counted (* denotes incumbent): District 1:  99% of votes counted Robert J. Wittman (R) * 56.8 % Herb Jones (D) 42.3 % David Bruce Foster (I)  1 % District 2: 99% of votes counted Elaine Luria (D) * 48% Jennifer Kiggans (R) 52% District 3: 98% of votes counted Robert C. Scott (D) * 67.3 % Terry Namkung (R) 32. 7% District 4: 96% o…
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Projected Winner Of Gubernatorial Race: Reports Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Projected Winner Of Gubernatorial Race: Reports
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Projected Winner Of Gubernatorial Race: Reports Democratic candidate and current Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro has been projected as the winner of the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race, according to NBC News, the New York Times, and the Associated Press. Although every precinct has not submitted results, Shapiro leads with 74% of precincts reporting, according to NBC.  BREAKING: Democrat Josh Shapiro wins Pennsylvania governor's race, NBC News projects. https://t.co/IAT1oNcXPg pic.twitter.com/osRepr5Vr0 — NBC News (@NBCNews) November 9, 2022 Shapiro has not yet formally declared victory. You can view county-by-county re…
Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In NJ Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In NJ
Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In NJ Polls are open for the 2022 midterm elections Tuesday, Nov. 8. All 12 of New Jersey's seats in the US House of Representatives are contested, and Republicans are hoping to win back the four seats flipped in the 2018 midterms. If the 435-member House flips to Republican control, that is considered a "referendum" on Joe Biden's first-term problems as president.  Here's a rundown of the key races in New Jersey. 3rd Congressional District: Andy Kim (D) has held the position since being elected in 2018, and is up against Bob Healey Jr. (R), who works as an executive at his family's yacht-build…
Some Pundits Now Project Sean Patrick Maloney Will Be First DCCC Chair To Lose Seat In 40 Years Some Pundits Now Project Sean Patrick Maloney Will Be First DCCC Chair To Lose Seat In 40 Years
Some Pundits Now Project Sean Patrick Maloney Will Be First Dccc Chair To Lose Seat In 40 Years As Democrats across the country brace for what many political pundits say could be a great night for Republicans,  five-term New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney is facing a tough battle to win the newly drawn 17th District. Maloney, who has served as chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) since 2021, trailed his Republican opponent, Assemblyman Mike Lawler, by six points, 46 to 52 percent, in one poll taken in late October 2022, Forbes reports.  In the weeks leading up to the election, Cook Political Report changed its rating on the 17th District race from “lean Dem…
Congressman From Long Island Gets NY Republican Party's Nod In Gubernatorial Race Congressman From Long Island Gets NY Republican Party's Nod In Gubernatorial Race
Congressman From Long Island Gets NY Republican Party's Nod In Gubernatorial Race New York’s Republican Party leaders have tapped a Long Island lawmaker as their choice to challenge for incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s seat in Albany. Congressman Lee Zeldin, who represents New York’s 1st District on Long Island, was overwhelmingly the choice for the Republican Party at their convention on Long Island, though he could potentially face a primary challenger over the summer. If he were to succeed Hochul, Zeldin would become the first Republican governor in New York since George Pataki two decades ago, though he faces an uphill challenge against the incumbent. Earl…
Schumer, Gillibrand Both Call On Cuomo To Resign After Seventh Accuser Comes Forward Schumer, Gillibrand Both Call On Cuomo To Resign After Seventh Accuser Comes Forward
Schumer, Gillibrand Both Call On Cuomo To Resign After Seventh Accuser Comes Forward More than half of the Democratic coalition representing New York in the United States Congress is calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign amid a flurry of sexual harassment claims, and now both of its United States senators have joined. In a joint statement released late Friday afternoon, March 12, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said, "Confronting and overcoming the Covid crisis requires sure and steady leadership. We commend the brave actions of the individuals who have come forward with serious allegations of abuse and misconduct.  "Due to the multipl…
2020 Strikes Again - 65-Foot Symbol Of Hope Toppled In Connecticut 2020 Strikes Again - 65-Foot Symbol Of Hope Toppled In Connecticut
2020 Strikes Again - 65-Foot Symbol Of Hope Toppled In Connecticut In a moment that was just so 2020, the beloved New Haven Christmas tree seems to be damaged beyond repair. The 65-foot-tall tree, a focal point for the city's holiday celebrations, was blown over by high winds on Sunday, Nov. 15. Each year, New Haven prides itself on choosing the most beautiful tree for the city’s Green. This year’s tree, a Norway Spruce Evergreen, came from Budding Ridge Road in Cheshire. The tree has come to symbolize community, hope, and heart - as well as commercialism.  No one was injured when the tree fell over, but it does not seem like it is going back up. On…
Cuomo, Ocasio-Cortez, Clintons Among Democratic National Convention Speakers Cuomo, Ocasio-Cortez, Clintons Among Democratic National Convention Speakers
Cuomo, Ocasio-Cortez, Clintons Among Democratic National Convention Speakers Some prominent New York politicians are among the speakers announced for the virtual Democratic National Convention. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Clintons, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are all on the list of speakers scheduled for the convention, which will run from Monday, Aug. 17 through Thursday, Aug. 20. Cuomo is scheduled to speak on the first night of the convention along with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican. This is the second time Cuomo will speak at the conven…
COVID-19: Half Of Americans Have Lost Job, Or Work Hours, Due To Pandemic, New Poll Says COVID-19: Half Of Americans Have Lost Job, Or Work Hours, Due To Pandemic, New Poll Says
Covid-19: Half Of Americans Have Lost Job, Or Work Hours, Due To Pandemic, New Poll Says Half the country has taken a financial hit due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and most don’t believe they’ll be heading back to work soon, according to a newly released Marist College poll. According to the poll, 50 percent of Americans said they or someone in their household has lost their jobs or hours due to the virus, up from 18 percent from a previous poll just a month ago. "There are few households in the country that haven't been affected by this crisis, through health, through school, through jobs, from all walks of life, from all backgrounds," Barbara Carvalho, direc…
Greenwich's Hope Hicks Will Return To White House As Aide To Trump Son-In-Law Jared Kushner Greenwich's Hope Hicks Will Return To White House As Aide To Trump Son-In-Law Jared Kushner
Greenwich's Hope Hicks Will Return To White House As Aide To Trump Son-In-Law Jared Kushner Less than two years after resigning as the White House communications director, Fairfield County native Hope Hicks is back in DC, this time as an aide to a member of the Trump family and administration. On Thursday, Feb. 13, the White House announced that the 31-year-old Hicks, who grew up in Greenwich and became a key figure in President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, will return, this time as Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner's senior adviser. Hicks’ official title will be as a counselor to the president. "There is no one more devoted to implementing President Trump's agenda than Hope Hi…
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Obama Pentagon Expert On Russia From Chappaqua Joins Race For Westchester Congressional Seat Obama Pentagon Expert On Russia From Chappaqua Joins Race For Westchester Congressional Seat
Obama Pentagon Expert On Russia From Chappaqua Joins Race For Westchester Congressional Seat A former assistant defense secretary from the Obama Administration -- who has been openly critical of President Donald Trump’s Russian connections -- officially joined the race for the New York congressional seat of retiring U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison. Evelyn Farkas, a national security analyst and author, announced her campaign on Monday, Nov. 18 here on Twitter and on national television. She planned to attend a candidate forum near her hometown of Chappaqua, where Bill and Hillary Clinton now resides. Lowey is a close friend and political associate of the Clintons. Farkas, who…
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Schumer, Engel Seek Vital Impeachment Testimony Schumer, Engel Seek Vital Impeachment Testimony
Schumer, Engel Seek Vital Impeachment Testimony Two of New York's top congressmen turned up the heat in the ongoing impeachment investigation of President Trump on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Earlier on Tuesday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham announced that he would invite Rudolph Giuliani, New York City's former mayor, to testify about Ukraine. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, reacted on Twitter: "We welcome Mr. (Rudy) Giuliani testifying. Given the apparent depth of his involvement in the president’s effort to convince foreign governments to investigate a political rival, he must testify under …
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Siena Poll: New Yorkers Think We're More Politically Divided Than Ever Siena Poll: New Yorkers Think We're More Politically Divided Than Ever
Siena Poll: New Yorkers Think We're More Politically Divided Than Ever A new public opinion poll finds that 65 percent of New Yorkers think "we are more partisan than ever." As Democrats ramp up an impeachment inquiry of President Trump, a Siena College Research Institute poll released on Thursday, Oct. 3 also found that more than one-fourth of the respondents said they think less of the people they know who hold different political viewpoints.  Siena College Research Institute Director Don Levy said: "Twenty-six percent of New Yorkers said, ‘You know what, that’s true, I think less of someone today than I used to because I found out they have opposi…
'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…
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 …
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 …
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Cuomo Offers His Donors To Biden Presidential Bid Cuomo Offers His Donors To Biden Presidential Bid
Cuomo Offers His Donors To Biden Presidential Bid Like father, like son? Just as his dad, former New York Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, opened the door for Bill Clinton to run for president in 1991, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has opened his campaign coffers to help Joe Biden become a Democratic frontrunner in the 2020 race for the White House. During an impromptu news conference 28 years ago, as the snow fell in Syracuse, the elder Cuomo announced he would not run for president. That instantly cleared the field for then-Arkansas Gov. Clinton. The current governor, Cuomo of New Castle, told political party donors that he wants to open his formidable fundrai…
Cuomo Can't Stop Thinking About 2020 Presidential Run, Report Says Cuomo Can't Stop Thinking About 2020 Presidential Run, Report Says
Cuomo Can't Stop Thinking About 2020 Presidential Run, Report Says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reportedly has renewed interest in exploring his options for a possible presidential run, according to a new report. The Atlantic released a lengthy report over the weekend detailing the governor’s potential presidential run as he considers a 2020 bid in an already crowded field of Democratic contenders. “As Democrats are desperate to show they can bring more results than promises, he is a three-term governor of one of the biggest, most complicated states, with a long list of accomplishments,” the Atlantic report said. “As Democrats worry that the party’s 2020 nom…
'I'm Not Going Anywhere, But Won't Run For President,' Hillary Clinton Says 'I'm Not Going Anywhere, But Won't Run For President,' Hillary Clinton Says
'I'm Not Going Anywhere, But Won't Run For President,' Hillary Clinton Says Click here for an updated story - Not So Fast: Hillary Clinton Now Saying She'll Wait On Mueller Report To Decide On 2020 Run Westchester’s Hillary Clinton won’t mount a third run for president in 2020, but announced that she’s “not going anywhere.” Clinton, who lives in Chappaqua, stated that she won’t be running, but will “keep on working and speaking and standing up for what I believe,” during a News12 interview.  The announcement ends speculation that the former secretary of State and New York senator could take another run at the Oval Office after falling short in 2016 to Don…
Campaign Cash, Name Recognition Help Cuomo Trounce Molinaro For Third Term As Governor Campaign Cash, Name Recognition Help Cuomo Trounce Molinaro For Third Term As Governor
Campaign Cash, Name Recognition Help Cuomo Trounce Molinaro For Third Term As Governor Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle easily defeated Republican Marc Molinaro on Tuesday, according to unofficial returns from the state Board of Elections. With 97 percent of the votes counted, Cuomo led by an unofficial 59 to 37 percent. Cuomo benefitted from a huge campaign war chest, high name recognition and a very strong turnout of Democrats on Tuesday -- estimated as nearly double the turnout in 2014. It will be Cuomo's third four-year term as governor, which in recent years was marred by a pay-to-play corruption scandal.  Although Molinaro said he did not vote for Donald Trump in …
Debate Night: Here's When To Watch Lone Cuomo-Molinaro One-On-One Clash Debate Night: Here's When To Watch Lone Cuomo-Molinaro One-On-One Clash
Debate Night: Here's When To Watch Lone Cuomo-Molinaro One-On-One Clash In case you missed earlier previews about the first and probably only televised debate between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican challenger Marc Molinaro before the Nov. 6 election, a delayed tape version airs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 on WCBS-TV (Channel 2). Spoiler alert. Video clips of the debate between the Democratic governor from New Castle and Dutchess County executive have been posted on Twitter by WCBS. The two candidates' met in WCBS studios at 1:30 p.m. The governor had landed on the front page of The New York Post for four days straight pictured in a chicken suit for failing to…
Murphy 'Feels The Bern,' Saying Dems Must Embrace Sanders' Bold Message Murphy 'Feels The Bern,' Saying Dems Must Embrace Sanders' Bold Message
Murphy 'Feels The Bern,' Saying Dems Must Embrace Sanders' Bold Message Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut has thought a lot about what happened during the 2016 presidential race and what to do about it.  Murphy isn’t shy about suggesting that his party needs to learn lessons from Donald Trump’s victory, according to this interview in The Washington Post. Trump understood that you had to be the candidate who most credibly looked and sounded like a reformer, Murphy said. “He never talked about it in those terms," Murphy told The Post. "But he looked and sounded like the most obvious candidate to change the way that things were done here, and you could a…
Mayor In Westchester Blasts Trump Over Child Separation At The Border Mayor In Westchester Blasts Trump Over Child Separation At The Border
Mayor In Westchester Blasts Trump Over Child Separation At The Border In the wake of President Donald Trump’s apparent about-face involving the separation of parents and children at the border, an elected official in Westchester took the Commander-in-Chief to task. In a blog post released on Thursday, New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson lambasted Trump, calling the Executive Order signed by the president “a forced response to overwhelming public revulsion and outrage; without external pressure,” adding that “(he has) no doubt that the President and his team would be perfectly content to continue putting young children in cages.” "The separation of families i…
Greenwich's Hope Hicks Admits She Tells 'White Lies' For Trump Greenwich's Hope Hicks Admits She Tells 'White Lies' For Trump
Greenwich's Hope Hicks Admits She Tells 'White Lies' For Trump White House Communications Director Hope Hicks admitted to telling “white lies” for President Trump during questioning before the House Intelligence Committee over Russia meddling in the 2016 election, according to reports. The Greenwich native provided private testimony for nearly 10 hours on Tuesday, where she reportedly discussed her time on the campaign trail with Trump, though she declined to answer questions about other figures involved in the campaign or the current White House. The New York Times reported that Hicks “insisted that she had not lied about matters material to the inves…
Greenwich's Hope Hicks Focus Of Trump-Russia Probe Greenwich's Hope Hicks Focus Of Trump-Russia Probe
Greenwich's Hope Hicks Focus Of Trump-Russia Probe Hope Hick's unflinching loyalty and silence have secured her a prominent place in Donald Trump’s ever-changing orbit.  But that access to the president — the Oval Office is one door down from hers — could come at a prohibitive legal cost for the 29-year-old White House communication director from Greenwich.  Hicks, Trump’s gatekeeper during the campaign -- whom some call his "real daughter" --- is now at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., and the focus of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, the New York Times reported here on Wednesd…
Mount Vernon Mayor, Clergy, To Say 'No More!' To Trump Mount Vernon Mayor, Clergy, To Say 'No More!' To Trump
Mount Vernon Mayor, Clergy, To Say 'No More!' To Trump Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and the city’s clergy are calling on the community to say “no more” to President Donald Trump’s “hateful remarks,” with a petition that they plan to deliver to the White House. Thomas and members of the clergy “from all walks of faith will unite to say ‘No More!’” and call on Trump to apologize for recent remarks with a change.org petition that will kick off at 11 a.m. on Tuesday following remarks from the mayor at Mount Vernon City Hall. As of 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, before Thomas’ remarks, more than 50 people had already signed the petition. “I am…