Bay state voters had two big issues to deal with in 2004 -- gay marriage and Senator John Kerry. In a 7News/Suffolk University poll, we learned two things...both hot topics are *so* last year. 7's Political Editor Andy Hiller explains.
Is Governor Mitt Romney on the ropes? With more than a year to go before the next election, Romney is already facing a strong challenge from Attorney General Tom Reilly. 7 Political Reporter Andy Hiller looks at how the candidates stack up in an exclusive 7News/Suffolk University poll.
Can President George W. Bush avoid a second term slump? To answer that question, 7’s Political Editor Andy Hiller takes a look back....
The president will face old problems and new challenges in his second term. He addressed them both as he spoke to the nation this afternoon. 7 Political Editor Andy Hiller looks at how this inaugural address compares to the president's first...
When his second term begins, President Bush will face a challenge that may still sound foreign to many Americans: identifying his foreign policy. 7 Political Editor Andy Hiller has our story.
How secure is Social Security? We're about to find out. President Bush says he has a big agenda for his second term, and one of his biggest proposals is to change the federal safety net for retirement and disability. 7's Political Editor Andy Hiller checks out the numbers -- just days before the presidential inauguration.
This week the President will begin his second term in office. And according to 7 Political editor the words on the lips of many taxpayers are "Show Me The Money.” Tonight, we preview the Presidential Inauguration with a look at the economy.
President Bush has just been re-elected, but he's by definition a political lame duck... and speculation has already started about who'll succeed him. One name mentioned is Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. In an exclusive 7News-Suffolk University poll, 7's Andy Hiller sees whether the governor will run for the country's highest office, or if he'll keep the one he has.
Is Massachusetts out of step with the rest of the nation? 7's Political Editor Andy Hiller takes a look in today's "Hiller Instinct."
It has only four electoral votes -- but New Hampshire has the potential to swing the election. Both President Bush and John Kerry made repeated visits to the state in the days and weeks leading up to today. And it made a difference -- the secretary of state estimates 600,000 of the state's 800,000 registered voters will cast ballots. Andy Hiller is tracking the trends in the Granite State.
To find the true voice of the American voter - you may not have to look any further than right here in Massachusetts. Townsend, near the New Hampshire line, is one of the most evenly split communities in the country. 7's Political Editor Andy Hiller takes a look to see if a win there could mean a win everywhere.
Whether it's flu shot shortage concerns - or a loss of health insurance - many Americans are once again concerned about healthcare. And with the election just five days away -- each candidate says they have the best prescription to fix the system. In Decision 2004, 7's political editor Andy Hiller takes a closer look at health concerns.
Six days to go and the economy remains a key issue and both candidates are well aware that money matters. Is it a recovery or a recession? It really depends on who you ask. The parties painting two different pictures of which way the American economy is headed. 7's political editor Andy Hiller takes a closer look at what's at issue in Decision 2004.
The issues that divide America: President George W. Bush "I believe in a culture of life." Sen. John Kerry, (D), Presidential Nominee "You got to get lucky to get healthcare in America." The election is down to the wire... will culture help one candidate clinch... in Decision 2004. The issues range from the role of religion to whether stem cell research should be furthered by the government. All week... 7’s political editor Andy Hiller is focusing in on where the candidates stand on the issues. Today... he takes on America's cultural divide.
The campaign season is coming to a close -- and the race is still to close to call. With some voters still undecided... The war in Iraq could pick our president. 7's Andy Hiller has more on this decisive issue... central to Decision 2004.
One of the swing states the candidates will be fighting for is right here in New England. New Hampshire voters will have three presidential options on the ballot... including Ralph Nader. How are they expected to vote and why? 7’s political editor Andy Hiller has all the answers.
The draft debate heats up. Is it a possibility or just a scare tactic being used this election year? The issue has the potential to bring many young people to the polls and change the way millions of parents vote. With the messy situation in Iraq, rumors of a reinstated draft are out there. Where do the candidates stand on this? 7's Political Editor Andy Hiller takes a look…..
Senator Kerry heckled as he tries to change the course of his campaign. Kerry has plummeted in the polls and been pelted by the Republican Party these past couple of weeks. Now he is on the offensive, saying the president made a catastrophic choice to go to war in Iraq. 7Political Editor Andy Hiller Shows why Kerry needs a new direction.
More fallout in the campaign ad wars -- tonight, an election lawyer for the Bush campaign, who also advised a veterans group running TV ads attacking John Kerry, has resigned. This is as former democratic Senator Max Cleland, a Vietnam vet, arrived outside the Bush ranch in Crawford, Texas. Cleland, severely injured in the war, tried to deliver a letter to the president denouncing the ad attacks. Meanwhile, more anti-Bush ads are headed for TV. 7's Political Editor Andy Hiller looks at the ads the candidates can't control in this evening's "Hiller Instinct".
The roads are open again and so is the city. As we return to our regular routines, it's time to reflect on what to take away from the DNC. 7's political editor Andy Hiller has a suggestion, in this evening's Hiller Instinct.