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Bernie Sanders Says He Will Be Chairman of Subcommittee On Health If Democrats Win Back U.S. Senate

If Democrats take control of the Senate, then self-described democratic socialist Bernie Sanders of Vermont will have a new role guiding one of the most important policy matters in the country. That's what he told a crowd of his supporters at a recent campaign event on behalf of

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Ed Markey Calls Trump and Pence Fascists and White Supremacists, Says Abortion Is A Human Right

Massachusetts U.S. Senator Ed Markey attacked President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence on Twitter during Wednesday night's vice presidential debate. Markey, who supports Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and California Senator Kamala Harris in the presidential race, called Trump and Pence fascists and white supremacists.

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Tax Revenues Falling in Massachusetts – Will State Raise Taxes During Coronavirus Economy?

Tax revenues for the current fiscal year in Massachusetts will likely come in somewhere between 4 and 12 percent less than expected before coronavirus hit, a state revenue official said. That leaves the question of whether state legislators will cut spending, increase taxes, or wait for a federal bailout.

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CATO Institute Gives Charlie Baker A Poor Mark For Fiscal Responsibility

Is Charlie Baker a fiscal conservative? Not really, according to a new report from the CATO Institute.

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Some Dead People’s Votes Will Count In Massachusetts This November, Secretary Of The Commonwealth’s Office Says

If you vote early and die, your vote still counts in Massachusetts. This state of affairs represents a change in policy because of a temporary state law passed by the state Legislature to expand absentee-ballot voting during the coronavirus emergency, according to CBS Boston. In the past, if someone voted

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Susan Collins, Sara Gideon Neck-and-Neck In Latest Poll

The U.S. Senate race in Maine is close, and could come down to ranked-choice voting, according to a recent poll. A poll put out by Bangor Daily News showed Maine House Speaker and Democrat Sara Gideon leading incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins 44 percent to 43 percent,

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Elizabeth Warren Endorses Jake Auchincloss For Congress

Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren offered former Newton city councilor Jake Auchincloss an endorsement this week where she sees his victory as a foregone conclusion. Auchincloss is running against underdog Republican Julie Hall in the November general election for the Fourth Congressional District to replace outgoing U.S. Representative Joseph

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Kingston Pro-Life Independent Ed Mazzuchelli Running Write-In Campaign For U.S. Senate

If you drive through Marshfield or Pembroke, you might think that Ed Mazzuchelli is the Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Massachusetts. He's not — that's Kevin O'Connor, a lawyer who lives in Dover. But Mazzuchelli's lawn signs appear frequently alongside those of