With the nomination process for this year's town election in the books, two significant boards will see uncontested races for a seat on June 11. According to the candidate list provided by the town clerk's office, current School Committee member Al Williams is the only candidate running for the open seat on the committee. Williams took over for Meagan Taylor earlier this … [Read more...] about Uncontested races headline election ballot
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Hurray for the ticket splitters
Scott Klug A must-read for political junkies, Sabato’s Crystal Ball had bad news for fans of ticket splitting like me in February: The once widespread practice has plummeted in recent presidential elections. “Just 16 districts produced split results (in 2020): Nine Republicans won districts carried by Joe Biden for president, and seven Democrats won districts carried by … [Read more...] about Hurray for the ticket splitters
LTE: Are you better off now than four years ago?
To the editor: As an America First populist, I take issue with Walter Haug’s hyperbole and demagogy. The “psychopath” Mr. Haug rails against brought us four years of peace and prosperity. The Trump administration delivered: President Biden has delivered: This is not "good governance.” It's chaos by design, ineptitude, or both. Like millions of others, I look … [Read more...] about LTE: Are you better off now than four years ago?
Overwhelmed? Confused? Here’s what to make of all those presidential polls
Mark Z. Barabak Early this week The New York Times released polling from a half-dozen political battleground states, and you might have thought Moses himself had descended Mt. Sinai with a commandment: Thus shall be decided the 2024 presidential race. The findings weren't good for the Democratic incumbent. President Joe Biden trails the serially indicted Donald … [Read more...] about Overwhelmed? Confused? Here’s what to make of all those presidential polls
An early look at June’s ballot
The deadline for candidates to pull papers to appear on the ballot at the town's annual election this June has officially come and gone. While potential candidates have another two weeks to withdraw their names, the decisions before voters next month have become increasingly clear. The ballot is headlined by contested races for both Select Board and School Committee, … [Read more...] about An early look at June’s ballot