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MassFiscal Poll Finds That Carbon-Emissions Gas ‘Fee’ Is Unpopular in Massachusetts

Matthew McDonald

Massachusetts residents are skeptical of of Governor Charlie Baker's Transportation and Climate Initiative fee on gasoline providers, according to a new poll.

The, poll released by the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, which opposes the proposal. found that more than 61 percent of state residents strongly or somewhat oppose the Bay State joining the Transportation and Climate Initiative if neighboring states opt out of it — as some have been doing.,

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Plurality of New Hampshire Democratic Primary Voters Still Undecided — But Warren In Danger Zone

Matthew McDonald

A lot of New Hampshire Democratic primary voters still do not know who they are going to cast their ballot for in three weeks.

According to a recent Boston Globe-Suffolk University poll, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders holds a slight lead over former Vice President Joe Biden. The poll shows Sanders with 16.4 percent support among likely Democratic primary voters and Biden shortly behind with 14.8 percent. Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg registers 12.2 percent support in the poll, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren sits in fourth place with 9.8 percent support.

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