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Politics

Primary election for Essex County clerk today, no primary in Franklin County

Franklin County does not have a primary election today, since the Nov. 7 general election is for all local offices. Franklin County Republican election Commissioner Tracy Sparks said her office has received a lot of calls from people asking about the primary and she’s been telling them ...

Biden rallies for abortion rights, conservatives push ban

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden warned Friday that Republicans seeking a nationwide ban on abortion won’t stop there as he urged supporters to channel their outrage into mobilizing votes for Democrats in 2024. “We will not let the most personal of decisions fall into the hands of ...

Schiff faces censure over Trump-Russia investigations

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff was defiant Wednesday as the Republican-led House prepared to censure him over his comments made several years ago during investigations into President Donald Trump’s ties to Russia. He said he will wear the formal disapproval as a “badge of ...

Tupper Lake mayor race hinges on caucuses

TUPPER LAKE — At a caucus on Monday, local Republican voters chose Mary Fontana to represent the GOP in the Nov. 7 village mayor race. Incumbent Mayor Paul Maroun, running for his seventh and potentially last term in the local office, is still not on the ballot officially. Fontana, ...