Politics
New York Governor Won't Resign
By Justine Frostad --- A forthcoming news report threatens to ruin David Patterson's career. But the New York governor says he won't resign. Media blogs are reporting that the New York times will publish an article that would force Patterson's resignation.
Tea Party Convention Hits Nashville
By Abbey Niezgoda --- It's a controversial tea party taking the political world by storm. The inaugural national tea party convention drew almost 6- hundred people to Nashville. The group's goal is to elect a conservative congress and president come 2012. The activists say no party shares their views when it comes to limited government and individual liberty.
Obama Lashes Back At Counterterrorism Critics
By Justine Frostad --- Obama officials are lashing out at U.S. Lawmakers. Lawmakers are accusing the Obama administration of mishandling the arrest of a Nigerian accused of trying to blow-up a plane Christmas day.
President Obama Pushed New Tax Credit In Town Hall Discussion
By Marissa Pendergrass The president urged Americans to heed his message in a second town hall discussion since his State of the Union address. He is encouraging Congress to pass a new tax credit to bolster small business in America. The town hall discussion was held at Nashua North High School in New Hampshire this week.
Scott Brown Wins Senate Special Election
By Mumbi-Michelle Kimani -- 1/19/10 State Senator Scott Brown defeated Attorney General Martha Coakley to win the special election in the Massachusetts Senate race on Tuesday to replace the late Senator Ted Kennedy.
Martha Coakley Concedes
By Nicholas Garlow -- 1/19/10 Attorney General Martha Coakley speaks in a concession speech on Tuesday, January 19th after losing to Republican candidate Scott Brown in the U.S. Senate Special Election. Coakley thanks her supporters, talks about the future and remembers the late Senator Ted Kennedy.
President Barack Obama Campaigns for Martha Coakley
By Nicholas Garlow -- 1/17/10 President Barack Obama showed his support for Democratic candidate Martha Coakley at Northeastern University. President Obama spoke about key issues including health care, the economy and the importance of this race. Martha Coakley faces off against Republican candidate Scott Brown today in the Special Election for U.S. Senate.
Most Recent Town-by-Town Votes
By Meaghan Corson -- 12/09/09 Another win has been called by The Associated Press. Martha Coakley has taken the Democratic Nominee of the Mass. Senate race with a 47 percent win. Coakley supporters gathered and cheered for the Democratic...
Coakley Wins the Democratic Nominee
By Meaghan Corson -- 12/09/09 Another win has been called by The Associated Press. Martha Coakley has taken the Democratic Nominee of the Mass. Senate race with a 47 percent win. Coakley supporters gathered and cheered for the Democratic...
Brown Takes the Win
By Meaghan Corson -- 12/09/09 The race for the Republican Nominee of the Mass. Senate election has come to a close. Republican Scott Brown has recently won the nomination with an 89 percent....
MA Election Update
By Meaghan Corson -- 12/09/09 The final battle has begun tonight with the latest Massachusetts Senate election results. According to Boston.com, Martha Coakley is ahead of her fellow Democratic candidates at 47 percent. Democrat Michael Capuano not far behind Coakley...
WEBN Live Senate Election Coverage
Watch WEBN's live coverage of the U.S. Senate primary on December 8, 2009 at 8 p.m. EST. Click here for the live online stream.
House Speaker Throws Her Weight Behind Mike Capuano for Senate
By Jennifer Reading -- 11/13/09 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to Boston today to endorse Congressman Michael Capuano who is running for the late Ted Kennedy's Senate seat. Pelosi said she was honored to support her friend and colleague in his bid for Senate.Massachusetts Senatorial Candidates Debate
By WEBN Staff -- 10/26/09 Democratic candidates for the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy's seat Martha Coakley, Alan Khazei, Michael E. Capuano, and Stephen Pagliuca debated Monday at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston. You can watch the complete debate here...
President Obama Calls For America's Clean Energy Leadership at MIT
By Kailani Koenig-Muenster -- 10/23/09 President Barack Obama has called on the United States to lead the global clean energy movement. Today he spoke to scientific innovators and local politicians at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.President Obama Comes to Boston
By Julianne McDonald --10/23/09 President Barack Obama flew into Boston on Air Force One this morning. Massachusetts Senator John Kerry traveled on the plane with him from Washington, DC. President Barack Obama was in town to give a speech about smart energy at MIT and to campaign for Governor Deval Patrick.MA Governor Patrick is Committed to Serving
By Mumbi-Michelle Kimani -- 10/22/09 Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is still committed to public service no matter what he has faced in office. That is what the Governor told an audience Thursday night at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. His speech was titled "Inspiring Public Service" and that is what he tried to do.Boston Mayoral Candidates Debate
October 19, 2009 -- On Monday, Boston's mayoral candidates Thomas Menino and Michael Flaherty held their last televised debate at the John F. Kennedy Library.
Flaherty and Yoon Teaming Up in a Two For One Deal
By Dan Massar -- 09/29/09 A historic alliance is shaking up the Mayoral race in Boston. City Councilor Michael Flaherty is teaming up with former rival City Councilor Sam Yoon to take on Mayor Thomas Menino in the November 3 general election. Yoon will be running as Flaherty's Deputy Mayor.Kenyan Prime Minister Calls on Africans to Make Democracy Work
By Mumbi-Michelle Kimani -- 9/24/09 Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga believes Africa's problems can be resolved through the continent's people and their hard work. He spoke Thursday night to an audience at the John F. Kennedy School of Politics at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA about his vision of Making Democracy Work in Africa.Obama closes G-20 Summit with economic optimism
By Kailani Koenig-Muenster -- 09/25/09 Friday evening President Barack Obama closed out the G20 conference by announcing growth in the world's financial sectors. In a briefing at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Obama outlined the decisions coming out of the summit discussions and the progress the group has already made.P.M Brown says recession not over, countries need to work together
By Laura Imkamp -- 09/25/09 U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown wants the world's leaders to start working as one. In a press briefing just minutes before the start of the last session of the G20 gathering in Pittsburgh, Brown said the most important thing that needs to come out of this conference is political leadership on a global level.Workers clean up after G20 protesters smash windows
By Laura Imkamp -- 09/25/09 Two local workers board up the windows to a Boston Market restaurant in Pittsburgh after G20 protesters smashed through almost all of their windows. Click for video.Obama and Brown Warn Iran Over Nukes
By Kailani Koenig-Muenster -- 09/25/09 Early this morning, the International Atomic Energy Agency announced that Iran has been developing a second secret uranium enrichment plant. The news came just as the world's most powerful leaders have converged on Pittsburgh for the G20 Summit.Police arrest G20 protesters in Pittsburgh
By Laura Imkamp -- 09/24/09 Armed police arrested several people in Lawrenceville protesting against the Pittsburgh G-20 summit. Click for raw video.World leaders arrive at Pittsburgh airport for G20 Summit
By Kailani Koenig-Muenster -- 09/24/09 As foreign dignitaries touched down at Pittsburgh International Airport, they were greeted with foggy skies and international military brigades. Wednesday evening, the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Indonesia were the first major diplomats to arrive for the G20 Summit.Pittsburgh is getting ready for the G-20 Summit
By Kailani Koenig-Muenster -- 9/23/09 A store clerk in downtown Pittsburgh tells visitors of the G-20 Summit to go home and that, "I don't think anything good can come of this."Police march the streets of Pittsburgh before the G-20 Summit
By Kailani Koenig-Muenster -- 9/23/09 Groups of armed police officers are patrolling the streets of Pittsburgh just one night day before the G-20 summit of international world leaders.City Councilor Arrested
There is a chill at Boston's City Hall and it's not coming from the weather. City Councilman Chuck Turner has been charged with allegedly accepting one thousand dollars worth of bribes from a nightclub owner to keep his liquor license and then lying to federal agents.
Kerry chimes in on campaigning
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