Article snippet: For some local politicians, Donald Trump’s presidency created opportunities they might not otherwise have. President Trump threw a big bash at his Florida resort to mark the new year. 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. And it all came about after a night of heavy drinking at an upscale London bar. “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. And it all came about after a night of heavy drinking at an upscale London bar. 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 story. 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 story.]> Recent work from Boston Globe political reporters. Frank Phillips is the State House bureau chief. He has c... Link to the full article to read more