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561 votes separate candidates in tight 143rd Assembly race

Absentee ballots will decide the 143rd Assembly race between Republican incumbent Patrick Chludzinski and Democrat Ryan Taughrin after all early and election day votes were counted.

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Trump’s ‘aura of mysticism’ in ruins as he crashes into hard electoral reality: analyst

Politico’s John Harris argues President Donald Trump lost his “aura of mysticism” in Tuesday’s midterm results, and that his political style leaves him poorly suited to adapt.The wave swept Republicans out of former strongholds including Texas, Ohio, Kansas, and South Carolina, in a movement Harris…

Trump rages at clocks in bizarre tirade after election disaster: ’Isn’t that ridiculous?’

President Donald Trump turned his attention to daylight saving time Wednesday evening, complaining about early sunsets and blaming the Senate for failing to act just one day after Republicans suffered a crushing midterm election defeat. “Too bad the Senate has not yet approved the Sunshine…

Farm-state Republicans are having a cow over Trump’s beef imports as Election Day approaches

Farm-state Republicans don’t support President Donald Trump’s move to import cheap beef — but they’re still getting grilled for it.Trump’s plan to combat sky-high beef prices by introducing discounted, tariff-free foreign beef has been widely condemned by ag-state Republicans who are concerned it will undercut…

The POLITICO Poll Electability Experiment

Respondents presented with 2 choices of candidates with various traits. Results represent the estimated impact of each trait on likelihood of selection.

Without federal action, candidates for governor see an opening on AI

Gubernatorial candidates across the country are racing to stake out positions on AI as the battle over regulating the technology intensifies.They’re watching as sitting governors of both parties turn the rapidly evolving technology into a political priority, from Gavin Newsom in California to Ron DeSantis…

Let’s beat California on AI, key Democrat says

SESSION LESSON: Assemblymember Alex Bores would really like to take another swing at regulating Big Tech before he leaves office at the end of the year. The New York lawmaker faced the multimillion-dollar wrath of the tech industry after leading the charge on crafting state…

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers…

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561 votes separate candidates in tight 143rd Assembly race

Absentee ballots will decide the 143rd Assembly race between Republican incumbent Patrick Chludzinski and Democrat Ryan Taughrin after all early and election day votes were counted.

Buffalo Sabres Fall Late In The Third To Ottawa | Buffalo Sabres Highlights

The Buffalo Sabres fell 2-1 to the Ottawa Senators on November 4, 2026. Buffalo's goal was scored by Peyton Krebs. Colten Ellis made 28 saves. Subscribe…

Trump’s ‘aura of mysticism’ in ruins as he crashes into hard electoral reality: analyst

Politico’s John Harris argues President Donald Trump lost his “aura of mysticism” in Tuesday’s midterm results, and that his political style leaves him poorly suited to adapt.The wave swept Republicans out of former strongholds including Texas, Ohio, Kansas, and South Carolina, in a movement Harris…

Trump rages at clocks in bizarre tirade after election disaster: ’Isn’t that ridiculous?’

President Donald Trump turned his attention to daylight saving time Wednesday evening, complaining about early sunsets and blaming the Senate for failing to act just one day after Republicans suffered a crushing midterm election defeat. “Too bad the Senate has not yet approved the Sunshine…

‘Big loser was John Fetterman’: Dem colleague warns writing’s on wall for senator

WASHINGTON — It’s a new day in Washington for the AIPAC — American Israel Public Affairs Committee — faithful like Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA).Even before Fetterman infuriated Democrats for cutting a video that aired during President Donald Trump’s midterm GOP convention in Texas, Pennsylvania’s senior…