October 27, 2020
The traditional stop at Mount Hope cemetery after voting to put a sticker on Susan B. Anthony’s headstone is happening a little differently this year. It starts with the social distancing signs, asking Rochestarians to keep 6ft apart and ends with a plastic shield over the tombstone itself. The adhesive and solvents used to remove […]
October 27, 2020
Last night, President Donald Trump hosted a swearing-in ceremony for Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett following her confirmation by the Senate. She was sworn in near the Rose Garden, right by where the federal appeals court judge from Indiana was introduced to a crowd that sparked the spread of COVID-19 through the White House […]
October 26, 2020
Republican Rich Funke, not seeking re-election in the NYS 55th Senate District. That means Democrat Samra Brouk and Republican Chris Missick are vying for the seat. The two will participate in a Voice of the Voter Debate on Monday, October 26 at 8 p.m. at WXXI-TV, or watch below.
October 26, 2020
On Saturday evening, The White House announced that Marc Short, Vice President Mike Pence’s Chief of staff had tested positive for COVID-19. Shortly after, Pence’s office confirmed that a senior political adviser to Pence, Marty Obst also tested positive. This makes 5 close associates of the vice president who have come down with the illness. […]
October 25, 2020
The first day of early voting in Monroe County was almost five times the first day turnout for early voting in the 2019 general election. Around 9,500 people showed up to cast their ballot at the 12 polling sites where early voting is permitted. The polling sites are: David F. Gantt Community Center, 700 North […]
October 22, 2020
“I’ve been in the Oval office with both of the men running for President, and I can tell you they are very different.” That’s how former President Obama started began his speech in Philadelphia on Wednesday. He described the many ways Donald Trump has failed the American people by treating the presidency as a reality […]
October 21, 2020
The City of Rochester is asking residents what they think about policing in the city. Mayor Lovely Warren says it’s part of an effort to help city leaders understand the community’s desires when it comes to police reform. According to cityofrochester.gov Mayor Warren said, “Our goal is to begin a collaborative and open process to ensure that […]
October 21, 2020
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used video games to inspire people to vote. Tuesday Night Ocasio-Cortez encouraged viewers to vote while streamed Among Us, one of the most popular online games, on Twitch alongside streamers Pokemane, Hasanabi and Ilhan Omar, a fellow congresswoman. The stream peaked at 439,000 views, making it the third highest viewed single stream in […]
