Article snippet: For some local politicians, Donald Trump’s presidency created opportunities they might not otherwise have. An unusually high number of voters — 22,852 people, or 1.6 percent of the 1.3 million people who went to the polls — opted for write-in candidates. Ground Game For some local politicians, Donald Trump’s presidency created opportunities they might not otherwise have. Despite support from a majority of its members, legislation raising the Massachusetts minimum wage from $11 to $15 is ending 2017 the same way it began the year: pending before the Democrat-controlled Labor and Workforce Development Committee. The judge denied the attempt to delay the certification of votes while Moore’s claims of voting irregularities are investigated. “I don’t think we’ve ever had a president make news like this president makes news,’’ one political scientist said. President Trump’s most ardent supporters are working to discredit the special counsel. An Australian diplomat’s tip appears to have helped persuade the FBI to investigate Russian meddling in the US election. An unusually high number of voters — 22,852 people, or 1.6 percent of the 1.3 million people who went to the polls — opted for write-in candidates. The United States has tripled the number of airstrikes this year against Al Qaeda’s branch in Yemen. <?EM-dummyText [This is dummy text for the story. This is dummy text for the story. This is dummy text for the story. This is dummy text for the... Link to the full article to read more