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Independent voter turnout exceeds Democrats and is on par with Republicans: Edison research report

In Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, self-described independents made up a larger share of voters than Democrats, joining Republicans as the largest voting bloc, according to polling data from Edison Research. This is the first time since Edison began exit polling in 2004 that independents have outperformed either major political party in voter turnout. The latest […]

Let’s do this – The Boston Globe

Yes on Question 1. Auditor Diana DiZoglio's ballot question would explicitly give her office the authority to conduct audits of Massachusetts legislation. The idea is highly unpopular on Beacon Hill, but that's not the only reason to support it. Forcing the legislature to be a little more open would lead to better government. While DiZoglio's […]