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“Missouri voters voting for abortion rights, an increase in the minimum wage, and paid sick leave, and a senator [Josh Hawley] and a president who strongly oppose these things is where we are in a nutshell,” he wrote. Lemieux added that “the challenge going forward is to translate support for core Democratic policies into support for Democratic candidates.”

Political scientist Scott Lemieux

Even in a Republican year, abortion rights initiatives won in seven states, including purple and red ones like Arizona and Montana. Florida’s amendment to protect abortion rights received 57 percent of the vote .

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Will a Woman Ever Be President? » New York Times

Michael Fanone knows how many of you feel. He’s felt it for years. » Washington Post

Trump surge in blue states added to Dem House headwinds » Roll Call

The threat of lawlessness hung over this election » Roll Call

Transition to second Trump term begins swiftly with decisive election victory » Boston Globe

Dems rage against Biden’s ‘arrogance’ after Harris loss » Politico

Speculation swirls as Trump begins vetting for top White House jobs » Politico

Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return? » New York Times

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Foe of Drug Makers and Regulators, Is Poised to Wield New Power » New York Times

Business

Lynn turns its attention to Market St. makeover » ItemLive

Stocks post their best post-election rally ever as investors pick winners — and losers — in a Trump economy » Boston Globe

‘Profound disappointment in my fellow Americans’: A text thread with 11 local business leaders after Trump’s win » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Mass. voters reject Question 4, blocking decriminalization of certain psychedelics » Boston Globe

Crimes

Healey Asks That Six Be Pardoned For Crimes » State House News Service

Education

Question 2 passes: DESE releases guidance for future without MCAS graduation requirement » Boston Herald

Health Care

How the cost of health care could increase after Trump‘s reelection » MassLive

How key results could influence health policy » Roll Call

‘Very nervous’: After Trump victory, concerns about Affordable Care Act’s future weigh on some in health care sector » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Karen Read case goes before Supreme Judicial Court as defense seeks to have two charges dismissed » Boston Globe

Labor

Mass. voters green-light letting ride-hailing drivers unionize » Pluribus News

Rideshare drivers win right to unionize in Massachusetts after ballot question victory » Boston Herald

Uber, Lyft drivers in Mass. win unionization rights, a first in the nation » Boston Globe

Legislative

The Sun Chronicle » The Sun Chronicle

North Shore State Legislators Survive Election Challenges » Brookline Patch

Local Government

Medford voters approve Proposition 2 1/2 overrides to fund schools, public works, but nix tax increase for new fire station » Boston Globe

Northampton council poised to vote on resolution that calls for arms embargo to Israel » Gazette Net

Politics

Thurber defeats Haddad in race for 5th Bristol state rep seat. Here's what we know. » The Herald News

By the numbers: How Brookline voted in Tuesday’s election » brookline

State Rep. Gentile defeats Virginia Gardner, keeps 13th Middlesex seat » The Metro West Daily News

These 5 Mass. towns are presidential bellwethers » MassLive

Sandra Wright calls for recount in B-R state rep race. Her reason and Raynham's response » Taunton Gazette

Republicans maintain their grip on state capitals » Politico

In Governor’s Council races, two Haitian American women make history » Boston Globe

Trump grows stronger on South Coast, and a warning sign for Montigny » New Bedford Light

SHNS Tracker: Contested Mass. House and Senate Races » State House News Service

Haitian voters in Massachusetts rally behind Kamala Harris as she wins state » haitiantimes

Election Day surprises were few and far between » ItemLive.com

Westfield voters support Republican candidates in state, national elections » MassLive

‘Incompetence’: Boston ballot mess under investigation by Massachusetts Secretary of State » Boston Herald

Tewksbury 2024 Election Results: Vote Totals In Every Race » Brookline Patch

5 key takeaways from Massachusetts' 2024 election results » WBUR

Public Safety

Firm hired to audit Canton police department amid criticism of its handling of Karen Read case » Boston Globe

State Government

State opens investigation into Boston's ballot shortages on Election Day » WBUR

Two Women Of Color Poised To Join Governor's Council » State House News Service

Boston Elections Department under state investigation for ballot shortages » WGBH

Transportation

Orange Line free of speed restrictions for first time in 15 years, MBTA says » Boston Globe


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