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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has granted a pardon of innocence to a man who had been imprisoned for two decades before his two murder convictions were vacated more than four years ago by a judge

As Gavin Newsom faces a recall in California, many are wondering how Caitlyn Jenner might fare in a race against him. NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky explains Jenner has name recognition that some people might spend millions for and never achieve.

Former Olympian and reality TV personality Caitlyn Jenner announced on Friday that she has filed paperwork to run for governor of California in a likely recall election against current Gov. Gavin Newsom.

After talk suggesting he would run against rival Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, who was elected in 2018 as Paul LePage, a Republican, was termed out, there are some more formal signs that LePage could be a candidate again in 2022.

The former governor of Maine seems to be considering a return to politics.

Sabina Matos made history Wednesday when she was sworn in as Rhode Island’s lieutenant governor, the first person of color to hold the post. Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea administered the oath of office in a brief ceremony at the State House attended by Democratic Gov. Dan McKee and Matos’ husband, Patrick Ward, and two children, Annemarie and Diego....

The state hopes to vaccinate 12,000 people at its third mass vaccination event this weekend at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, Gov. Chris Sununu announced Monday. “Following a historic week of registration and scheduling for vaccine appointments which expanded eligibility to all NH residents 16+ last week, New Hampshire continues to move forward in getting doses into arms…

One former state senator is already running for governor on the Democratic side of the ticket, and now a current member of the Senate says she is “seriously considering” a campaign for the corner office next year when Gov. Charlie Baker’s second term expires. Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz, a Boston Democrat and the first Latinx woman to serve in the...

A second mass vaccination drive is underway Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Tuesday announced that the mass vaccination event would be held on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28. The event is not open to walk-in appointments. Eligible residents can schedule an appointment by visiting the state’s Vaccine and Immunization…

The number of new COVID-19 cases is increasing in Vermont, but the number of cases among older Vermonters and deaths continues to decline, officials said Tuesday. Statistics also show that the vaccination campaign that focused on older Vermonters first is producing results, with fewer cases in long-term care facilities, fewer hospitalizations, fewer patients in intensive care and fewer deaths. Despite…

In July 2020, 19,000 NASCAR fans headed to New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon for a weekend of socially-distanced stock car racing. This weekend, thousands more are there for the race to be vaccinated.

About 12,000 Granite State residents are expected to be vaccinated this weekend at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, according to Gov. Chris Sununu.

A mass vaccination site opened Saturday at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon on Saturday, where the state hopes to administer Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine to 12,000 residents this weekend.

The race to vaccinate people in the Granite State is speeding up, with 12,000 people set to get the shot at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend.

During his half-hour appearance on GBH Radio on Thursday, Gov. Charlie Baker revealed a bit about how the people around him view the prospect of him seeking a third term, if not how he views it himself. Baker and co-hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan were talking about the vaccine rollout and when Baker would get vaccinated when Braude asked Baker,...

Tuesday saw the next phase in Vermont’s coronavirus vaccine rollout, as a new age group became eligible for shots. The Vermont Health Department opened vaccine registration to people age 70 and up. Previously, vaccines had been limited to groups including health care workers who encounter patients, residents of long-term care facilities and people age 75 and older. Interest was strong….

The next phase in Vermont’s coronavirus vaccine rollout began Tuesday, and health officials were surprised at the high volume of sign-ups.

The first official candidate in the race for governor of Massachusetts is progressive Democrat Ben Downing, a former state senator.

President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday that White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders would be leaving her post at the end of June.

Arnold Schwarzenegger shared words of hope on Sunday in the aftermath of the deadly mob at the U.S. Capitol, while also denouncing President Donald Trump and the “spinelessness” of his fellow Republicans.