Out Of Step With The Nation?
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."
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Voting In The Granite State
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.
Voice Of The Voter: Townsend, MA
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.
Health Concerns
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.
Money Matters
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.
America Divided
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.
Picking a President
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.
7News/Suffolk University Poll
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.
Draft Debate
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…..
Pardon the Interruption
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.
Ad Wars Fallout
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".
Reflecting On The DNC
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.
Kerry's Career
It has been a long road for Senator John Kerry leading up to tonight's primetime address. He's had his share of political ups and downs but tonight is his time to let America know who he is. 7's Political Editor Andy Hiller joins us now with a look back at "Kerry's Career".
Kennedy & Kerry
Kennedy and Kerry -- two men out of Massachusetts, both with the same dream, but can they really compare? It was 44 years ago a bay state senator claimed the prize of the presidency. Now, John Kerry is hoping to follow in the footsteps of John Kennedy. 7's Political Editor Andy Hiller joins us now to look at if these two can make a political pair?
7News-Suffolk Poll: Kerry’s Home State
Now just a week away, democrats hope their convention in Boston builds enthusiasm for their ticket across America. But an exclusive 7News-Suffolk University Poll shows John Kerry is not as strong in his home state as he'd like to be. 7's Political Editor Andy Hiller analyzes the numbers.
7News-Suffolk Poll: DNC Support
A week before the convention begins, an exclusive 7News-Suffolk University Poll finds more support for it than you might expect. And our poll also shows how dramatically the daily commute will change during convention week. 7's Political Editor Andy Hiller has the numbers.
Ted Kennedy On The Convention
Senator John Kerry will have the hometown crowd behind him when he accepts his party's nomination for president. The upcoming democratic national convention is the first for Massachusetts but not for the state's senior senator.7's Political Editor Andy Hiller gets Ted Kennedy's take on the DNC.
Contract Clash
The numbers on a contract that will keep Boston Police officers on the picket line. The men in blue are now promising to picket several events this weekend to publicize their contract clash with Mayor Menino. What's the police union planning and how far will it go? Political Editor Andy Hiller has some answers in this "Hiller Instinct".
Searching for a Mate
John Kerry is stepping-up his search for a running mate in Decision 2004, but he's keeping his opinions top secret. Kerry and his staff are interviewing possible vice-presidents with a final choice expected before the convention. Who's under consideration and what are their chances? 7's Andy hiller has some answers in today's hiller instinct.
A Final Salute
Today's funeral service in Washington was the culmination of a week of public salutes to the president known as "The Great Communicator". This week proved Washington can operate without politics. In his eulogy President Bush praised two of President Reagan's qualities: toughness and the courage to call evil, evil. Mr. Bush saying he has tried to model his presidency on those same qualities. We leave you tonight with 7's Andy Hiller taking us back through this historic week.