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Massachusetts voters weighing stark choice for governor

Massachusetts voters are weighing starkly different candidates for governor as they cast their ballots

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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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'Swift-footed lizard' is named the Massachusetts state dinosaur

Podokesaurus holyokensis, which lived millions of years ago in what is now Massachusetts, has been named the state's official dinosaur under legislation signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker.

WEKU

'Swift-footed lizard' named Massachusetts state dinosaur

A “swift-footed lizard” that lived millions of years ago in what's now Massachusetts has been named the state’s official dinosaur

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Cannabis Reg. Update: Possession Pardons In Tennessee And MA, Jobs In Alaska & UK Home Secretary Hates Weed

Marijuana Legalization In Tennessee

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Last of migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard to leave shelter

The Massachusetts' governor's office says the last of dozens of migrants shipped to Martha’s Vineyard last month are set to depart temporary shelter at a military base on Cape Cod for transitional housing by the end of the weekend

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Texas sheriff probes DeSantis stunt

DeSantis' legal trouble may just be getting started as he faces potential federal and state probes

Salon

Mass. GOP gubernatorial nominee slams newspaper for weaving ‘false narrative’ on accepting election results

BOSTON — The Diehl campaign is hitting back after a recent New York Times piece seemed to indicate the Republican nominee would not commit to accepting the results of the general election in November.

Boston Herald

Migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard are being rehoused on a base in Cape Cod

The immigrants who were sent from Texas to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will now be housed in Joint Base Cape Cod.

WEKU

Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard moving to US military base

White House condemns transfer of 50 Venezuelan migrants to wealthy US island as ‘cruel stunt’ by Republicans.

Al Jazeera

Don Jr jokes about violence against migrants in Instagram post as he backs DeSantis’s Martha’s Vineyard stunt

President’s son shares series of memes depicting scenes where migrants were attacked by border officials on the US southern border

The Independent UK

DeSantis criticized for sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard: ‘It’s un-American’

Democrats outraged at the ‘reckless’ and ‘soulless’ actions and question the legality of what some called a political stunt

The Guardian - US

Tucker Carlson backs DeSantis’s Martha’s Vineyard migrant planes: ‘It doesn’t look that bad’

On Thursday, the filmmaker Burns had said DeSantis’ actions were coming straight from the ‘authoritarian playbook’ and was treating human lives as ‘political pawns’

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Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard offered shelter at Cape Cod military base

The nation is watching as state and local officials figure out long-term plans to house the Venezuelan migrants.

The Independent UK

Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard moving to military base

Authorities say migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard on the orders of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be moved to housing on a military base on Cape Cod

The Independent UK

National Guard activated to assist migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by DeSantis

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker said his administration plans to activate up to 125 members of the state’s National Guard as part of a relief effort

Axios

Florida Gov. DeSantis sends 2 planes of migrants to Martha's Vineyard

The Republican has said Floridians shouldn't be responsible for subsidizing costs of living for undocumented migrants.

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Massachusetts ballot question seeking to overturn law granting driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants approved

BOSTON — The state Elections Division has ruled the Nov. 8 ballot will include a question asking voters if they want to overturn the new immigrant license law.

Chicago Sun-Times

Republicans keeps nominating losers

The GOP is also pushing some policies that a majority of Republicans don’t actually want, which seems like an odd choice in an election year.

Boston Herald

Trump-backed Geoff Diehl to face Healey in Massachusetts governor’s race

BOSTON — On a shoestring budget, and with the endorsement of the 45th president, Republican Geoff Diehl sailed to a primary victory Tuesday and on to a November contest with Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey to be governor of Massachusetts.

Boston Herald

Maura Healey cruises in Democratic primary for Massachusetts governor, will be heavy favorite in November

BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sailed to victory in the Democratic primary for governor, advancing to November’s general election where she will be the heavy favorite to replace outgoing Gov. Charlie Baker.

The Independent UK

Massachusetts GOP voters size up Trump loyalist for governor

Massachusetts Republicans are weighing which candidate has the best chance of keeping the governor’s office in GOP hands as they vote in Tuesday’s primary

The Independent UK

What to watch in Massachusetts' primary election

Republicans hoping to hold on to the Massachusetts governor’s office are choosing between a Donald Trump-backed candidate and a moderate businessman in Tuesday’s primary election

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The quiet season—four states actively in session

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