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Politics

Wilmington town council candidates talk top issues

WILMINGTON — Town board candidates Laura Dreissigacker Hooker, Darin Forbes, Michelle Preston and Forest “Randy” Winch discussed short-term vacation rental regulations, taxes and small business growth on Tuesday in a packed forum at the Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department hosted by ...

Candidates share visions for North Elba

LAKE PLACID — Three of four candidates running for a seat on the North Elba Town Council discussed some of the top issues facing the town during a forum hosted by Adirondack Daily Enterprise Managing Editor Elizabeth Izzo at the Shipman Youth Center in Lake Placid on Monday. Topics at ...

Biden, Democrats report raising $71M-plus in 3 months for his 2024 race

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee raised more than $71 million for his reelection in the three months ending Sept. 30, a strong indication that party donors remain united behind him going into a 2024 race that may feature a rematch with Donald ...

Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker

WASHINGTON — Republicans chose firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker during internal voting Friday, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump. Electing Jordan, a founding member of the Freedom Caucus, to the ...

Schumer plans Israel visit to show US support

WASHINGTON — Ahead of a trip to Israel this weekend, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says that an upcoming administration request for wartime funding could include aid for both Israel and Ukraine. Schumer — the first Jewish Senate majority leader and the highest-ranking Jewish elected ...

State, federal officials rally behind Israel after attacks

A massive attack by Hamas militants in Israel has killed over 1,400 and led to one of the worst conflicts in that region in decades, and the north country’s representatives from the state to the federal level all rallied behind the Israelis. Late Saturday, news of a major coordinated attack ...