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These Are Top Faces Of Democratic Party, New Poll Reveals
With Democrats not holding power in either the executive or legislative branches, questions abound as to how the party can rebound, and who is best to lead them there.
A new poll sheds some light.
A Co/efficient survey conducted from Wednesday, May 7 to Friday, May 9 asked 1,462 likely voters who they view as the “face” of the Democratic Party:
Here are the top finishers:
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 26 percent
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, 12 percent
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, 8 percent
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, 6 percent
Former Transportation Sec. Pete …
Trump Lies About $1.98 Gas: See Where That Number Likely Came From
President Donald Trump says gas is down to $1.98 a gallon, but that number doesn't exist at any pump in the country.
In early May, Trump has repeatedly claimed gas has fallen below $2 a gallon. He made the claim in the White House, social media posts, and during an interview with NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, May 4.
Trump also said gas was $1.98 a gallon when speaking with ABC News on Tuesday, April 29, at the end of his first 100 days back in the Oval Office.
"So now, if you look at what's happened, energy is down," Trump said. "Gasoline hit $1.98 in a few states during the last co…
New England Sex Offender Hides Out In Lancaster, Attacking Officer: DA
A convicted sex offender from New England who fled registration requirements in Vermont and Massachusetts was sentenced to state prison in Pennsylvania after committing a string of crimes over two days, including a hit-and-run, high-speed chase, and assaulting a police officer, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Nathan D. Taylor, 39, of New Holland, was sentenced to two and a half to five years in state prison, followed by five years of probation, after pleading guilty on Feb. 27 to indecent assault, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, accidents involving damage to an at…
3 Injured When Small Plane Crashes On Snowy Mountainside Near NY/VT State Line
Three people were injured when a small plane en route from Maryland crashed on a snowy mountainside in Vermont.
The incident happened near Mt. Equinox, in the town of Manchester, Vermont, at around 8:30 a.m Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Manchester Police.
The plane, a Piper Cherokee Charger, had taken off from Martin State Airport in Middle River, Maryland, shortly after 6 a.m., Baltimore station WBAL reports.
Nearly a dozen police and fire agencies responded to the remote wreck site, many hindered by fog, ice, and snow that was four feet deep in spots, fire officials said.
Roughly an…
Details Released In Cult Leader Arrest In MD For PA Parent's, Border Agent’s Murders
A bizarre twist has emerged in the murders of a Pennsylvania couple and the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, as suspects with ties to a cult-like group have been arrested.
Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, 32, of Media, Pennsylvania, Jack Amadeus LaSota, 34, of Berkeley, California, and Daniel Arthur Blank, 26, of Sacramento, California, were arrested in Allegany County, Maryland, according to the Maryland State Police in a statement released on Monday, Feb. 17.
The trio was taken into custody in the 10,000 block of Piney Mountain Road in Frostburg, Maryland at around 2:30 p.m. on…
MA Leads Nation As Most Educated State In New Study: Here's Why
Several Northeast states are among the most educated in the US, excelling in school quality, college attainment, and overall academic achievement, a new study said.
Massachusetts was ranked as the country's most-educated state, according to a WalletHub study released on Monday, Feb. 10. Maryland was second, followed by Vermont, Colorado, and Connecticut in the top five.
The study analyzed all 50 states using 18 factors, including educational attainment, quality, and achievement gaps.
"There's a strong correlation between being more educated and receiving higher compensation," said Wal…
Details Released In Snowmobile Crash That Killed Ridgefield Park Officer Steven Fernandez
The Ridgefield Park Police Department is mourning the loss of Steven Fernandez, a very well-liked officer who was killed in a snowmobiling accident over the weekend.
Fernandez, 39, of Saddle Brook, was heading west on snowmobiling trails in Harriestown, NY, when he lost control, left the trail, and traveled down a steep embankment, and struck multiple trees around 2:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, New York State Police said.
When troopers arrived on the scene, Saranac Lake Fire and Rescue were rendering aid to Fernandez, who was airlifted to the University of Vermont Medical Center, where he late…
Armed Troy Man Leads High-Speed Pursuit Across State Lines Before Crashing
A Troy man faces a long list of charges after a multi-state police chase that started in Vermont ended in a crash and his arrest in Queensbury, NY, authorities said.
On Thursday, Jan. 9, at approximately 12:54 p.m., New York State Police joined the pursuit of a vehicle that had fled a traffic stop in Vermont and evaded multiple law enforcement agencies in both Vermont and New York. The vehicle was first reported traveling on State Route 4 toward Whitehall, NY.
Troopers located the vehicle in Fort Ann, NY, and attempted to stop it. However, the driver refused to comply, initiating a high-spe…
Yonkers Man Nabbed In Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme: Police
A Westchester County man is facing serious charges in Vermont after being accused of using stolen identities and forged documents to commit multiple bank frauds, police announced.
Gregory Errico, age 35, of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 7, by the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department in Bethel, Vermont, following an attempted fraud at Mascoma Bank, the Sheriff's Department announced.
According to the Windsor County Sheriff’s Office, Errico’s alleged scheme involved using stolen identities to withdraw money from banks across the Bethel area. After his arrest in Bethel, Err…