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Tom Joyce is a seasoned journalist and political commentator with a rich background in covering politics, sports, and pop culture. Since 2019, Tom has been a prominent contributor to NewBostonPost.
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U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (D-Minnesota) may wage a primary against President Joe Biden. But before he definitively makes that call, he is reaching out to various people involved in Democratic politics in New Hampshire.
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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has come out in favor of reparations for the descendants of African slaves in the United States. While Kennedy is not a proponent of sending checks directly to black Americans, he says he wants the government to prioritize infrastructure development in black communities
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The media in Massachusetts typically has a liberal bias. It's evident in its work, its political donations, and the tendency of journalists to work for Democratic politicians before or after their journalism careers.
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Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) plans to run for another term as state representative and another term as Speaker, but will he serve out his full term if re-elected to both positions? It's a promise the soon-to-be 77-year-old lawmaker refused to keep.
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Former Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker is backing Quincy Mayor Tom Koch in his re-election bid. Baker praised the pro-life mayor for developing strong relationships with people that allow him to get results.
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There is a push for gun control on Beacon Hill and the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association is not happy about it. The police chiefs association is urging state lawmakers to oppose the bill (HD.4607).
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Now-independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is campaigning for the 2024 general election. The Kennedy campaign recently announced his "Independence Tour," during which he plans to make appearances at campaign events in Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minneapolis, and Arizona.
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Gas prices have fallen slightly in Massachusetts. The average price for a regular gallon of gas in the Bay State was $3.639 per gallon as of Tuesday, October 17. That marked a five-cent drop from one week prior when the average price was $3.689, according to AAA.