Three Iowa Supreme Court justices lost their seats Tuesday in a historic upset fueled by their 2009 decision that allowed same-gender couples to marry. Vote totals from 96 percent of
Please be Mispallel for Hagon HaRav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg Shlita, the Rosh Yeshiva of Torah Or in Yerushalayim, who was hospitalized in Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan overnight. He exact condition is not known. Rav Scheinberg arrived just over a week ago on his annual visit to the New York area for fundraising, and to attend the […]
President Obama, shown in a phone call last night to House speaker-in-waiting John Boehner, holds a press conference today at 1 p.m. ET to discuss how his administration plans to work with the new Republican majority, as voter discontent sweeps away the Democrats’ monopoly on power — and sends an emphatic message to the White […]
Republican Rick Scott spent more of his own money than any politician in Florida history, but needed a wave of conservative activism to push him across the finish line early
The winds of political change are howling in Albany – but not when it comes to Assembly Speaker-for-life Sheldon Silver. He faced no opposition in his lower Manhattan district on
Albany, NY – Control of the state Senate remains up for grabs as election results continued pouring in on Wednesday. It could be unclear for days which party will hold
The first post-election test here for President Obama — and the new leadership in the Congress — will be the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which has taken five decisions that disparage Israel’s claim of linkage to some of Judaism’s most revered shrines. Among those who call on America to withdraw from UNESCO […]
Controller Thomas DiNapoli beat back a tough challenge on Tuesday night to win a full four-year term. DiNapoli was declared the winner by New York 1 at 1:30 a.m. and
Republicans drew on the support of independents and the energy of tea party activists to fashion a resounding victory in the House in midterm elections, increased their strength in the
9:00PM EST: Andrew M. Cuomo, whose career in government appeared all but over just eight years ago, was elected the 56th governor of New York on Tuesday, a stunning comeback for the scion of one of the state’s legendary political families. Mr. Cuomo, the state’s Democratic attorney general, won a decisive victory over his Republican opponent, […]
Democratic Sen. Harry Reid bested Republican upstart Sharron Angle to win the U.S. Senate contest in Nevada, a costly, closely watched brawl that pitted one of President Obama’s top lieutenants
12:28PM EST: Fox News projects that Harry Reid (D) is the winner in the Nevada race for the US Senate. 11:03PM EST: Fox News projects that Barbra Boxer (D) is the winner in the California race for the US Senate. ABC News projects that Mike Crapo (R) is the winner in the Idaho race for the […]
The NY Times has called the NYS attorney general race for State Sen. Eric T. Schneiderman, a Democrat. With 66 percent of precincts reporting, Mr. Schneiderman leads Daniel M. Donovan
With the polls now closed in California, Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown is projected to become the next governor of California, based on exit poll results. Brown, who had previously served
Initial reports are indicating that Boro Park & Flatbush voted for Donovan by overwhelming margin of 3 – 1. This is a significant victory for many of the newer non-establishment
Boston, MA – Barney Frank, the irascible powerbroker who has survived scandal, repeated redistricting, and the ups and downs of the Democratic Party, today easily beat back his strongest challenge
YWN has recieved word moments ago that Michael McGuire (R) has just defeated Cindy Barber in the race for Sullivan County Judge by a wide margin. Michael McGuire, began his career as an Assistant District Attorney under Steven Lungen, is well known among Sullivan County’s legal community for his experience handling criminal, family, and civil litigation. […]
The race for Lakewood Township Committee has been won by Isaac Akerman (R). He defeated Marta Harrison (D). 34-year-old Akerman was an Independent candidate who switched to the Republican ticket after Singer, also a state senator, bowed out of the race, citing the governor’s position against dual offices. 54-year-old Harrison is an entrenched county Democratic Party […]
Florida Governor Charlie Crist, who received 50,000 emails and phone calls in the weeks before the execution of Martin Grossman, and decided to respond to their requests less than 30 minutes before the execution (in an automated response), and had refused to even meet with any Jewish leaders, has lost the race for Senate to Marco Rubio (R). (YWN […]
Traces of asbestos found inside Madison Square Garden has prompted officials to shut down the iconic arena and postpone Tuesday night’s New York Knicks’ game. Crews discovered the dangerous substance in the arena’s attic above the ceiling, hours after overnight maintenance was conducted. Madison Square Garden officials issued a statement saying crews were working around […]
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