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Republicans Pick Up At Least Three Seats In Massachusetts Legislature

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Voters opted to change up the political party of their state representative in at least four districts Tuesday on a night when Massachusetts Republicans showed renewed strength.

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Two Presidential Election Scenarios That Would Have Us All At The Edge of Our Seats

I've looked at every poll and every announced trend from the past several days, and I'm not going to pretend that I can make sense of it. There is so much conflicting data, and the election is (apparently) so close, I don't see how

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Support Diana DiZoglio’s Transparency Efforts In Massachusetts; Vote Yes On 1 This Tuesday

Let's take a moment to praise a Democrat who thinks for herself — and isn't a puppet for the people who wield all of the power on Beacon Hill. Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio led the effort to get Question 1 on the ballot in Massachusetts this November.

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Maine Transgender Cross Country Runner Takes Third At Girls’ State Championship Meet

A male transgender-identifying runner competed at the Maine Class C state championship girls' cross-country meet this past weekend. Soren Stark-Chessa, a junior at Maine Coast Waldorf School, finished third (19:08.82) out of 81 runners on the girls' side. Stark-Chessa ran the course about 30 seconds behind

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Pembroke Democratic State Rep Candidate Becky Coletta Supported Pro-Illegal Immigrant Bills

A former Pembroke selectman who has backed benefits for illegal immigrants is running for state representative. Democrat Becky Coletta is running against Pembroke Republican Ken Sweezey in the Sixth Plymouth District.

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Study Finds Use Of Gender-Neutral ‘Latinx’ By Democratic Pols Is Costing Them Votes

By Michael Jonas CommonWealth Beacon Donald Trump has made significant inroads among several traditional Democratic Party constituencies, cutting into Democratic margins among black and Hispanic voters. A new paper looking at his gains among Hispanic voters puts forward a provocative argument to explain some of that movement.

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State Rep Candidate Becky Coletta Said She Wanted To Eliminate Subminimum Wage For Tipped Workers Last Time She Ran For A Legislative Seat

A Democratic candidate for state representative on the South Shore says she's against Massachusetts Question 5, which differs from a stance she took the last time she ran for a seat in the state legislature. Former Pembroke selectman Becky Coletta, who is running for state representative in the

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Plymouth County Commissioner Jared Valanzola Weighs In On Re-Election Bid

Plymouth resident Jared Valanzola is touting efficiency and what he calls "common sense conservative leadership" in his re-election bid as a Plymouth County Commissioner. Valanzola, 36, says he wants to use the regional government to save its member communities money — and to provide them with more money.