Boston Globe - Politics
Replacing a Senate nominee is rare. Has it ever worked? -- Graham Platner is one of just a handful of candidates in recent decades who have withdrawn from a Senate race after securing a major party nomination.
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What's in Massachusetts' $63 billion budget? Healey signs plan with no new taxes or fees. -- The plan hikes state spending by 4 percent over the budget Governor Healey signed a year ago.8 minutes ago
Who will replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot? These Democrats are raising their hand.8 minutes ago
A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground state -- The governor's race in Wisconsin will send a signal about where the country's politics are headed by shaping a key political battleground that helps decide presidential campaigns.59 minutes ago
Can Trump's arch be so tall? A panel may redefine a law to get to yes. -- For decades, the planning commission reviewing construction projects in Washington has stood by the principle that the federal law limiting the height of buildings in the capital applies to federal projects.59 minutes ago
Live updates - After weeks on hold, deal between Israel and Lebanon is progressing, says US official. Follow live updates. Meanwhile, the US launched new airstrikes against Iran hours after President Trump said recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the cease-fire.59 minutes ago
After his support collapses, Graham Platner ends scandal-plagued Senate campaign20 hours ago
Graham Platner is finished in politics, and he's acting like someone who knows it1 day ago
Everyone is looking for answers on Mitch McConnell's health, including Kentucky officials1 day ago
'This is Game of Thrones right now': Platner isn't out yet, but Maine Democrats are moving on1 day ago
State & local politics1 month ago
Beacon Hill starting to embrace pilot program for psychedelic mental health treatments -- The Massachusetts House on Thursday passed language creating a five-year pilot program that would allow licensed mental health care clinics to offer on-site psychedelic treatments.59 minutes ago
Lawrence mayor appeals for end to bus strike that has shut down regional transit system -- "I ask that you keep the residents of Lawrence and the surrounding communities at the forefront of your discussions," Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena wrote in an open letter to transit authority leaders and striking Teamsters.6 hours ago
Judge weighs putting GOP candidates back on primary ballot amid signature fraud allegations -- A Superior Court judge is considering whether to reinstate two Republican candidates to their party's primary ballot this fall on technical grounds, after a state commission ruled last month that hundreds of voter signatures the pair submitted were likely fraudulent.22 hours ago
Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism59 minutes ago
Maine Democrats plan convention to replace Platner: What to know about Senate race59 minutes ago
Progressives saw Graham Platner as a hero. Behind the scenes was a haphazardly run campaign.1 hour ago
Patrick Dempsey shuts down Maine Senate buzz as Democrats weigh a replacement2 hours ago
New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war4 hours ago
Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in the nation's capital is getting another review5 hours ago
Vance, in Wisconsin, highlights twin fights against fraud and Democrats5 hours ago
