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The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations remains

November 3, 2010

A resounding "no" sounded over The Ocean State tonight as voters overwhelmingly shot down a ballot measure that would change the state's name. Rhode Island's official name is The State of Rhode Island and Pr...

Christine O’Donnell lost — here’s her concession speech

Blast Magazine Newsroom

November 3, 2010

Is this the end of Christine O'Donnell? Who knows, but here's her concession speech: I cannot thank you enough. We worked hard. We had an incredible victory. Be encouraged. We have won. The Delaware pol...

Commentary: Greenpeace on the 2010 election outcome

Blast Magazine Newsroom

November 3, 2010

There's some horror in these words

Prop. 19 looks like it was closer than many expected

John M. Guilfoil

November 3, 2010

SAN DIEGO — Proposition 19 has failed. It's a done deal, and marijuana will not be legal in California. But the poll numbers are looking a lot closer than many in the War on Drugs may have expected. With ...

Price of alcohol will drop slightly in Massachusetts

Blast Magazine Newsroom

November 2, 2010

Supporters claimed victory last Tuesday night on Massachusetts Question One, which exempts alcohol from state sales tax. "We are grateful to our customers, who supported us in this repeal of the double tax o...

Kelly Ayotte ensures Republican senate seat from New Hampshire stays that way

Blast Magazine Newsroom

November 2, 2010

Former New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte beat up on Republican Paul Hodes in a vacant Senate seat given up by retiring New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg. Ayotte, a young and conservative Republican end...

Republican Frank Guinta wins New Hampshire First District Congressional race

Blast Magazine Newsroom

November 2, 2010

Republican Frank Guinta won the New Hampshire First District Congressional race, unseating Democrat Carol Shea-Porter by a wide margin. Former New Hampshire Governor and Republican State Committee Chairman J...

Massachusetts sales tax stays at 6.25 percent

John M. Guilfoil

November 2, 2010

The Massachusetts sales tax will stay at 6.25 percent after Question 3, which would have lowered it to 3 percent, failed by a fairly wide margin. The campaign manager for the "No on 3" movement Toby McGrath ...

Remarks by Steve Grossman, elected Massachusetts State Treasurer

John M. Guilfoil

November 2, 2010

From Steve Grossman: I am deeply honored by the vote of confidence the people of Massachusetts have given me. This is a time of great uncertainty for our economy. While we are doing better than other states,...

More scenes from the Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear

Maggie Winters

October 31, 2010

Blast correspondent in Washington reacts

Bill Clinton makes Nashua appearance for John Lynch

John Stephen Dwyer

October 31, 2010

NASHUA -- Win or lose, Democrats have made it clear that they aren't going down without a fight. Part of that involves the Democratic Party bringing their big guns to New England. Two weeks ago President Oba...

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