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  Massachusetts Feb 26

  Mass. lawmakers have busy weeks of negotiations ahead

  A busy spring is beginning to take shape on Beacon Hill. Massachusetts lawmakers met Monday to outline their priorities before the calendar shifts to March. Questions quickly centered on budget talks, specifically a $700 million surplus fund to shore up the state’s migrant shelter system. “We wanted to see the numbers that came out toda...
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  Donald Trump Feb 26

  Analysis: Will Trump's legal troubles impact the election?

  In order for former President Donald Trump to win the general election, he’ll need to get the vote of every Republican and some non-Republicans in November, and new polling indicates he can only count on the support of about 60% of the party, political commentator Sue O’Connell says. She also discusses how long Nikki Haley will stay in ...
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  @Issue Feb 25

  Boston's planning chief discusses the city's commercial real estate concerns

  Boston planning chief James Arthur Jemison talks about planning the city’s future and advocates for overdose prevention centers speak out.

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  Alabama Feb 23

  Alabama embryo ruling raises concerns for IVF availability across the country

  One week after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos are considered children under state law, the decision is putting the future of IVF treatments at risk. While clinics in Alabama start to pause fertility treatments as a result of the decision, patients in Massachusetts said they are concerned about what could come next. “The last few...
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  Andrea Joy Campbell Feb 23

  Andrea Joy Campbell reflects on first year as Mass. attorney general

  NBC10 Boston caught up with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell after her first year in office. Becoming the first Black woman to win a statewide election in 2022, Campbell was sworn in Jan. 18, 2023. “It really hit me when I came in as AG-elect and saw the wall,” Campbell said. “We go really far back, centuries of ...
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  milton Feb 23

  Taking@Issue: South of Milton

  This week we’re Taking@Issue with southern strategies south of Milton. After voting to not comply with the MBTA Communities Law, the Healey administration pulls grant funding from Milton. So, what does the “No” side do now? Plus, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a ruling that fertilized frozen embryos are people, which has imperil...
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  South Carolina Feb 23

  SC's GOP primary: What to know on the race and can Haley beat Trump?

  Republican voters will head to the polls in South Carolina Saturday for the party’s primary, with former President Donald Trump the favorite in Nikki Haley’s home state. We talked to analysts, including NBC10 Boston political commentator Sue O’Connell, about the race.......Follow NBC10 Boston on…...Instagram: instagram.com/n...
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  Alabama Feb 22

  Analysis: What the Alabama IVF ruling means for Republicans, Democrats

  An Alabama court ruling on IVF treatments has shown a new faultline in the Republican Party post Roe v. Wade, and could play into the 2024 presidential campaign, political commentator Sue O’Connell says. Follow NBC10 Boston on… Instagram: instagram.com/nbc10boston TikTok: tiktok.com/@nbc10boston Facebook: facebook.com/NBC10Boston X: twi...
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  Massachusetts Feb 21

  Wolohojian appears poised to ride wave of support to SJC

  Despite a high level of public commentary on how unusual it was for Judge Gabrielle Wolohojian to score a nomination to the state’s highest court from her ex-domestic partner, little controversy emerged at a pre-confirmation hearing Wednesday — and a majority of Governor’s Council members signaled Wolohojian had their support. Aro...
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  Elizabeth Warren Feb 20

  John Deaton hopes to unseat Elizabeth Warren in 2024

  Republican John Deaton, a former U.S. Marine and cryptocurrency attorney, announced Monday that he is challenging Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren as she runs for her third term in office. Deaton, who was born in Detroit and recently moved to Massachusetts, released a campaign video Monday highlighting his hardscrabble upbringing, his years in...
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  @Issue Feb 18

  Mass. GOP chair says party will have a candidate to run against Sen. Warren

  Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren should expect a Republican challenger as she runs for a third term this fall, Massachusetts Republican Party Chair Amy Carnevale told NBC10 Boston’s @Issue on Sunday. “We will have a candidate (for U.S. Senate)”, Carnevale told Cory Smith and Sue O’Connell. The Boston Globe reported last week that John Deaton, a ...
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  @Issue Feb 18

  Mass. GOP chair says they will have candidate against Elizabeth Warren

  “I expect he’ll make a decision in the coming days whether he’ll be a candidate or not”, said Carnevale. “He has an interesting background. I think he’ll present a strong candidacy, if he decides to run.”......Follow NBC10 Boston on…...Instagram: instagram.com/nbc10boston...TikTok: tiktok.com/@nbc10boston...Facebook: facebook.com/NBC10Boston....
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  Donald Trump Feb 16

  Analysis: Trump ordered to pay $350M in civil fraud case | Will it affect him politically?

  A New York judge who found former President Donald Trump liable in a civil fraud trial ordered him to pay about $350 million and banned him from running companies or getting loans in the state for three years. Sue O’Connell discusses what happened and what effect, if any, the finding may have with voters.
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  Boston Feb 15

  City leaders consider plan to license Boston merchandise

  Boston could soon have its own official merchandise, much like New York City. City Councilor Sharon Durkan, who represents District 8, proposed a plan for the city to license Boston gear. The hope is not only to create revenue for Boston, but also to support small businesses. “Maybe at some point, you’ll see ‘City of Boston’...
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  Feb 15

  Do legal battles count as election interference?

  Former President Donald Trump is taking issue with the date of his New York trial – which is slated to start at the end of the March.

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  New Hampshire Feb 15

  NH Senate rejects enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution

  Another attempt to enshrine abortion rights in the New Hampshire Constitution failed Thursday, this time in the Senate. State law prohibits abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy except when the mother’s health or life is in danger or there is a fatal fetal anomaly. The Republican-led House earlier this month voted 193-184 in favor of a constitutiona...
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  decision 2024 Feb 14

  Chaos in Congress: GOP House majority shrinks after Mayorkas impeachment passes by 1 vote

  Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was impeached by a 214-213 margin hours before Democrats picked up the House seat vacated by Republican George Santos.
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  Congress Feb 14

  Analysis: Implications of the special election for George Santos' seat

  Democrats flipped a congressional seat Tuesday in the special election to replace ousted Congressman George Santos, R-NY. Sue O’Connell discussed how the result will reverberate, especially with immigration being a central discussion point. Follow NBC10 Boston on… Instagram: instagram.com/nbc10boston TikTok: tiktok.com/@nbc10boston Face...
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  Massachusetts Feb 12

  Mass. pilot program aims to help migrants find housing

  A new pilot program in the works could help hundreds of newly arrived migrants currently in shelter find long-term housing, rental assistance and employment opportunities in Massachusetts. The program would be for one year and help around 400 migrant families. It would take $8 million from the supplemental budget meant to help migrant families in e...
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  Super Bowl Feb 12

  RFK Jr. apologizes to cousin who complained of Super Bowl ad invoking JFK

  A Super Bowl campaign ad for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drew criticism from family members for invoking his uncle, President John F. Kennedy. The $7 million ad from the American Values 2024 super PAC mirrored a JFK campaign ad, replacing pictures of the former president with the current candidate, an environmental lawy...