'It Was Close. Too Close': Putnam County Exec Kevin Byrne Wins Reelection In Tight Race
Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne has declared victory in a close reelection race, narrowly defeating Democratic challenger Brett Yarris to secure another four years in office.
Byrne, a Republican, received 20,145 votes, or 47.99 percent, compared with Yarris' 19,550 votes, or 46.57 percent, according to unofficial results from the Putnam County Board of Elections following Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The difference was just 595 votes, with Conservative candidate Tatiana Brahimi receiving another 2,271 votes, or 5.41 percent.
All 21 Election Day polling places had …
Democrats Flip Major Seats In Rockland: Longtime Town Supervisor, State Senator Ousted
Democrats scored two major victories in Rockland County on Election Day, unseating a longtime town supervisor and a Republican state senator in races that could reshape the county's political landscape.
Democrat Eugene Bondar defeated longtime Republican Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, while Nyack Mayor Joe Rand, also a Democrat, defeated Republican state Sen. Bill Weber in New York's 38th Senate District on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
According to unofficial election results from the Rockland County Board of Elections, Bondar received 19,885 votes, or 54.39 percent, compared with 1…
Maryland Voters Approve Question 3, Clearing Way For Congressional Redistricting
Maryland voters have cleared the way for lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional districts.
Question 3 passed on Tuesday, Nov. 3, following a contentious campaign that drew an endorsement from former President Barack Obama and faced legal challenges before reaching voters.
The Associated Press called the race at 9:33 p.m.
With an estimated 62 percent of votes counted, the amendment received 848,362 votes in favor, or 60 percent, compared to 566,324 votes against, or 40 percent, according to preliminary election results.
The measure removes constitutional requirements that congressio…
Democrats Flip 3 PA House Seats: Ex-TV Anchor Ousts Perry, Stock-Trading Rep Loses
A former television news anchor, a Scranton mayor, and a retired firefighter are projected to unseat three Republican members of Congress in Pennsylvania as Democrats make major gains in the U.S. House on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Democrats Janelle Stelson, Paige Cognetti, and Bob Brooks are projected to defeat Republican U.S. Reps. Scott Perry, Rob Bresnahan Jr., and Ryan Mackenzie, respectively, flipping three congressional districts, according to NBC News.
A fourth Republican incumbent, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, was trailing Democratic Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie by mo…
Cory Booker Wins Third Full Term In US Senate, AP Says
Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker has won reelection in New Jersey, defeating Republican challenger Justin Murphy in the race for a third full term, according to the Associated Press.
The AP called the race shortly after polls closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, with Booker receiving 82.1% of the vote to Murphy's 13.4%, according to results updated at 8:04 p.m.
Booker had received 40,067 votes compared with Murphy's 6,513, with an estimated 2% of votes counted.
Independent Veronica Fernandez had 1,199 votes, or 2.5%, while Socialist Workers Party candidate Joanne Kuniansky had 999 votes, or 2%.
Booker…
Conservative Influencer From Westwood Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt
Two conservative influencers said they were putting Minnesota's voter vouching law to an extreme test when they dressed in Muslim-style clothing, adopted fake accents, and filmed themselves at polling places. But after reviewing videos of the stunt, prosecutors said the pair had violated state election laws and charged both with felonies.
James Edward O'Keefe, 42, who grew up in Westwood, NJ, and Cam Higby, 26, of Gouverneur, NY, were each charged with felony unlawful voting and identity theft on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced.
The charges stem from the …
BDSM Modeling Pics Of LI Congress Candidate Boosted Fundraising: Report
Salacious pictures of a New York congressional hopeful didn’t slow down his campaign — in fact, they boosted his fundraising efforts.
Chris Gallant, the Democratic candidate for New York’s 1st Congressional District, saw his fundraising numbers soar after photos of him modeling BDSM gear were published, Newsday reported Saturday, Oct. 17.
The photos were initially published Sunday, Sept. 13 in the New York Post, and Gallant raised more than $350,000 — nearly 40% of his total from July through September — in the first two weeks after the publication, his campaign told Newsday.
Overall, Gall…
Dems, GOP Investing Millions In NJ Gov Race As Poll Shows Tight Contest
The Democratic National Committee is ramping up its presence in New Jersey, adding $1.5 million its spending just as new polling shows the governor’s race remains a nail-biter.
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the DNC announced its latest investment, bringing its total in New Jersey to $3 million this cycle, the most it has ever spent in the state during an off-year election. The Democrats said the money will fund organizers, voter outreach, and targeted efforts to win back Black, Latino, and Asian voters after Democrats lost ground in the 2024 elections.
A group affiliated with the Democratic G…
Payments Start In $725M Facebook Settlement: How Much You Could Get
If you had a Facebook account from 2007 to 2022, you may soon see money from a massive class action settlement.
Payments have begun in Facebook's $725 million privacy settlement. Every Facebook user in the US between Thursday, May 24, 2007, and Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, was eligible for payouts.
The case stems from Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm tied to far-right strategist Steve Bannon, the Associated Press reported. Cambridge Analytica harvested data from millions of Facebook users to support President Donald Trump’s 2016 election win.
In December 2022, Me…
