Benjamin Swasey
Ben Swasey is an editor on the Washington Desk who mostly covers politics and voting.
A Massachusetts native, Swasey was previously a political editor and digital manager at WBUR in Boston.
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NewsYou're probably anxious about the results, but patience may truly be a virtue on election night. Here's how to approach the evening. -
NewsDemocrats enter the presidential contest's homestretch with a big cash advantage. -
NewsIn response to the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of states have modified their rules for absentee voting in November's elections.
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NewsMost notably, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had previously tested positive. -
NewsPresident Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017, according to the Times, which also says he's fighting an IRS audit that could cost him over $100 million. -
NewsThe Maine Republican says, "The decision on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court should be made by the President who is elected on November 3rd." -
NewsThe Democratic vice presidential nominee visited the court Saturday morning. -
NewsThe Big Ten conference announced that the college football season would resume at the end of October with new coronavirus protocols. President Trump had been calling for the games to start up again. -
NewsPresident Trump and Republicans could've set a one-month fundraising record — had their Democratic counterparts not hauled in some $150 million more.
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NewsSen. Ed Markey has prevailed in the Democratic race over Rep. Joe Kennedy III, who becomes the first member of the legendary Massachusetts political dynasty to lose an election in the state.
