And Trump’s own last GOP rival, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, has made both Biden’s and Trump’s age an issue, renewing her calls for mandatory cognitive tests for politicians over the age of 75. Unlike in years past, when propriety dictated treading cautiously around the issue, now campaigns are going to age immediately — and
Republicans were willing to pass the new maps only after being cornered by legal challenges in state court. “Republicans were not stuck between a rock and hard place. It was a matter of choosing to be stabbed, shot, poisoned or led to the guillotine. We chose to be stabbed, so we can live to fight
With help from Shawn Ness The special election between former Rep. Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip kicked off today, with early voting that began last week in the 3rd Congressional District. | Courtesy of News 12 Long Island Blue hands and red noses are in the snow today as Democrat Tom Suozzi checked in on
The ”scandal penalty” isn’t universal: In the two-dozen races fitting this description, the party responsible for the resignation actually ran ahead of the previous election about a third of time. But more often than not, voters know why the special election is happening — and they punish the party responsible for it. And sometimes, those
The ”scandal penalty” isn’t universal: In the two-dozen races fitting this description, the party responsible for the resignation actually ran ahead of the previous election about a third of time. But more often than not, voters know why the special election is happening — and they punish the party responsible for it. And sometimes, those
Polls close at 9 p.m. Eastern, and you can keep up with the results here. In the meantime, here are five numbers to know ahead of today’s election. $22 million That’s how much money has been put into ads for the election, according to ad tracker AdImpact. The high-dollar investment is indicative of both the
Mazi Melesa Pilip, Republican candidate for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, departs a polling station after voting early in Massapequa, New York, on Feb. 9, 2024. | Pool photo by Adam Gray A significant snowstorm is colliding with the high-stakes special election for Congress in New York on Tuesday, potentially making voting difficult in the