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Nationwide, a blue wave may be coming. That could have a major impact, even in deep-blue Massachusetts.

Boston Globe

A hacker is selling Mass. prisoners’ medical records. They told us how and why they stole them
MassLive
Be like Mike?
MASSterList
Meet the low-profile Mass. startup that just raised a record $2.1 billion
Boston Globe
Letters: Beacon Hill can and should ease energy costs for Massachusetts residents
Boston Globe
Men's March descends in Boston a week before Healey's expanded abortion care law takes effect
Boston Globe

John Deaton is on the road. It just may be to nowhere.
Boston Globe
Immigrant youth in Mass. foster system are being ordered deported
WGBH
More money for land conservation? Question 6 asks voters to divert sales tax revenue to that cause.
Boston Globe
Opinion: Quincy should no longer be a Gateway City
Boston Globe

National

Jackson and Collins give their final pitches in Maine Senate race: wholesale change or status quo

Boston Globe

Judge Rejects Trump Officials’ Move to Challenge Alaska Senate Election
New York Times
Inside the global fertility industry using women as ‘guinea pigs’
STAT News
Democrats Show Strength in Final Days of Race for the Senate, New Polls Find
New York Times
Miller Time
Puck
In Texas, Jailers Rush to Release Dying People to Evade Scrutiny
Bolts Magazine

Explosive spending, ugly ads and courtroom battles set stage for tense midterm elections
News From the States
Early voting surpasses 2022 levels, and the pope has cast his ballot
Washington Post
An Extremely Detailed Ranking of the Most Gerrymandered States in America
New York Times
Let's get rid of her.
Columbia Journalism Review
Opinion: Republicans Tried to Turn the Cheesecake Factory Against Democrats. It Flopped
New York Times

Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am

Joint Committee on Public Service: Committee Hearing

Written Testimony Only

11:00am

House Informal Session

House Chamber

11:00am

Senate Informal Session

Senate Chamber

5:30pm

MassDems Boston Get-Out-the-Vote Rally with Team Massachusetts

Boston (location provided upon RSVP)

Birthday: Rep. Adrian Madaro

Political Ads

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Massachusetts: State House of Representatives

Meg Kilcoyne for State Rep.

Massachusetts: Ballot questions

Activists, grassroots leaders, and working people across the Commonwealth are voting NO on Question 3.

Massachusetts: Ballot questions

Moving Again

Massachusetts: State House of Representatives

Supporting affordability & accountability

National

Minnesota: US House

Explore Minnesota Issues

Texas: U.S. Senate

Criminals out without Bail

Nebraska: U.S. Senate

Which Side Are You On?

Pennsylvania: US House

No Going Back

New Media

Instagram

Know your voting rights in Massachusetts and report any violations to the Attorney General’s office Election Hotline at (617) 727-2200.

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Rich people love to have us chasing their bad ideas. I am ready to get back to my regular content.

Jordan Berg Powers

Brigham nurses issue notice for indefinite strike starting 11/12/2026.

Brigham MNA Nurses

As residents prepare for clocks to fall back an hour tonight, the Massachusetts Senate this week advanced legislation to stop the twice-yearly clock change and establish a consistent time system in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts State Senate

Podcasts

Your Massachusetts midterm rundown

The Codcast

Who decides the future of America?

Up First from NPR

BONUS EPISODE! No on Three: A deep dive into why people don't run for office

Incorruptible Mass

Is Trump Losing His Appeal With Young Conservatives?

Not My Politics

Substack

Watch out for these post-election narratives

Searchlight

Florida For Sale: Where big donors are putting their campaign dollars for Tuesday's election

Tropic Press

John Fetterman Cedes Title of Most-Despised Democrat to Haley Stevens

The Borowitz Report

Inside the Wargaming to Foil Trump's Election Meddling

TheBulwark

TikTok

Election Day is almost here and we're preparing to break down the key races in Massachusetts and beyond. Here's a look at what we have planned to keep you in the know as the results come in on election night.

NBC10 Boston

John Deaton supports transparency in healthcare.

Massachusetts GOP

Balance matters in government. Whether a state is all red or all blue, one-party control needs checks and balances.

Massachusetts GOP

“NFIB is proud to support Question 5 because small businesses across the state are struggling with affordability,” said Chris Carlozzi, NFIB Massachusetts State Director.

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

YouTube

New poll shows Dems ahead in 5 of 7 critical Senate races

CNN

CityLine: Energy relief, affordable housing, and remembering Jim Boyd

WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Will Democrats take over in Congress? Analysts go On the Record

WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Massachusetts candidates for State Treasurer debate ahead of Election Day

CBS Boston

Quote of the Day

“In today’s polarized era, there’s no precedent for a party to fare this well in so many states that are generally safe wins for the other side. The only plausible comparisons are the Democratic victories in 2006 and 2008, but the recent polls outpace even those. The average of all polls shows Democrats leading in the same states as the Times/Siena surveys, giving the party the edge in more solidly Republican Senate seats than it managed to flip in 2006 and 2008 combined.”

Nate Cohen, NYT Reporter