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Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, NOVEmbEr 1, 2024 Campaign 2024 in-Person Early Voting ends today as Town Clerk’s Offi ce gears up for next Tuesday’s Presidential Election By Mark E. Vogler President Kamala Harris, for W i l l S a ugu s be viewed as a “blue” town after next Tuesday’s election, with a majority of its voters supporting the Democratic candidate, Vice president? Or will the town go “red” by supporting the Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, in his bid to return to the White House? Eight years ago, Donald Trump was the favorite of Sau425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required Private Parties Private Parties 4-8 p.m. $10.00 8:30-11 p.m. $11. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required 12-9 p.m. $10.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com gus voters, beating Hillary Clinton by 933 votes –51 percent of the turnout. The Saugus vote, while not typical of the sentiment throughout Massachusetts, resonated loudly across the country as Trump shocked the pollsters –losing in popular votes by close to 3 million to Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton while winning the White House by beating Clinton in the Electoral College, 304 to 227. But Election Day 2020 in Saugus turned out diff erently for Trump in the last presidential race. He lost his popularity with voters in Saugus and throughout the country. Former Vice President Joe Biden was the favorite of Saugus voters, as he beat Trump by 373 votes –capturing 51 percent of the turnout. On the national front, Biden beat Trump in Electoral College votes, 306 to 232, while winning the popular vote by more than 7 million votes. Two weeks of In-Person voting at the Saugus Public Library will end today (Friday, Nov. 1). Voting will take place from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the library at 295 Central St. Residents who come to cast their votes should use the Taylor Street entrance. Most town residents will go to the polls Chris Luongo, the Saugus Republican Town Committee Chair, predicted that former President Trump will carry Saugus as well as the country in next Tuesday’s election. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Mark E. Vogler) to vote for president next Tuesday (Nov. 5) from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the 10 precincts. So, will Saugus voters go blue for the Democrats or red for the Republicans this time? The Saugus Advocate put that question to the chairs of the Saugus Democratic Town Committee and the Saugus Republican Town Committee. The Democratic Party view Saugus Democratic Town Committee Chair Joe Malone said he expects Vice President Kamala Harris to carry Saugus as well as the nation. “I’m very Joe Malone, the Saugus Democratic Town Committee Chair, said he’s confi dent that Vice President Kamala Harris will beat former President Donal Trump in next Tuesday’s election. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Mark E. Vogler) confi dent that Harris will win,” Malone said in an interview this week. “I think people like her optimistic outlook on life. She always has a smiling face on. I think she’s much better than Hillary or Biden as a candidate. It’s going to be a close election, but…Harris will prevail,” he said. In Massachusetts’ U.S. Senate race, Malone predicted that incumbent Sen. Elizabeth Warren would win easily over Republican challenger John Deaton. “We may have a problem in the Senate, but we’ll take the House,” Malone said. As far as the ballot questions, Malone said he expects Question One – which would enable the state auditor to audit the state Legislature – will pass “fairly easily.” Malone said he believes Question 2 – which would eliminate passing the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests in mathematics, science, technology and English in order to receive a high school diploma – will pass. “I think MCAS is gone. I think the teachers union will prevail on that one,” Malone said. He also said he thinks Question 4 – which would allow CAMPAIGN 2024 | SEE PAGE 7

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