Sue OConnell
@sueoconnell.bsky.social
I love to talk about politics and pop culture. Boston grown & homed. See, hear & read me at NBC10 Boston, GBH, Bay Windows, South End News.
I’m answering your questions about the Lindsey Clancy trial www.tiktok.com/t/ZTAFoMTQe/
How can anyone sit on this jury? Day 3 ended with 17 of the 18 jurors selected in the Lindsay Clancy trial. They will spend weeks hearing evidence about her mental health and the deaths of Cora, Dawso...
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LINDSAY CLANCY TRIAL: WHAT THE JURY MUST DECIDE The Lindsay Clancy trial has begun. I’m Sue O’Connell, NBC10 Boston’s courtroom insider, and I was inside Plymouth Superior Court for the first day of jury selection. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTARs6eaH/
The Lindsay Clancy trial has begun. I was inside Plymouth Superior Court for the first day of jury selection. This case will turn on a narrow but crucial legal question: whether Clancy was criminally ...
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President Trump’s COULD speech www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSwkvpXS/
President Trump promised a bombshell about the 2020 election. But listen closely to the language: could be manipulated, could be exploited, could be stolen. Was that evidence — or a warning presented ...
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A Social Security number does not prove citizenship, a green card or permanent legal status. And entering the country unlawfully can be a federal crime without automatically eliminating someone’s ability to request asylum. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTScGAj2e/
A Social Security number does not prove citizenship, a green card or permanent legal status. And entering the country unlawfully can be a federal crime without automatically eliminating someone’s abil...
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"Widow's succession" is older than most of us — a lawmaker dies, a spouse steps in, the seat stays warm. Here it's a sister. And not a distant one: after their parents died, Lindsey Graham became Darline's legal guardian and adopted her. My explainer here: www.nbcboston.com/video/news/p...
Lindsey Graham's sister sworn in to finish his Senate term
Political commentator Sue O’Connell says Darline Graham’s temporary ascent to her late brother’s Senate seat is an example of “a century-old practice called ‘widow’s succession.'”
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Listen to @dsallentess.bsky.social talk about why Massachusetts should vote YES on all-party primaries this November. Thank you to @sueoconnell.bsky.social and @mattprichardtv.bsky.social for facilitating this conversation on @nbcboston.com! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBOp...
Is this a better way for Mass. to hold its primaries?
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Here’s a story about why Air Force One was so important on 9/11 www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSnPF6VJ/o
A foreign government gave the United States a new presidential jet. Reporters questioned whether it had the same missile defenses as the older planes. Then four New York Times journalists were subpoen...
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Matt & I talk about the stunning developments in the Maine Senate race, now that Graham Platner is out, will his supporters stay home rather than vote for the Democrat who replaces Platner in the race?
. @MattPrichardTV talks to Mainers, I explain how candidates are vetted…or not vetted. The latest on Graham Platner and the Maine senate race. www.nbcboston.com/video/on-air...
Fallout from Platner campaign: Takeaways and possible replacements
With Graham Platner suspending his campaign amid sexual assault allegations, we look at who might replace him on the ballot, and political commentator Sue O’Connell talks about the importance of candi...
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Boston is suing Meta, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok, alleging addictive design aimed at children. In "Sue Explains": what the city has to prove, why these cases are hard, and what the research on kids and screens actually says. www.nbcboston.com/video/on-air...
Lawsuit seeks damages from social media companies
Boston is suing Meta, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok, claiming the companies are targeting children with addictive design features.
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Taking Issue: The one about the Mass. Senate race Matt and I break down the MA Senate race — starting with that unusual Deaton-Moulton debate, where the candidate getting the most attention was the one who didn't show up: Ed Markey.
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NBC10 Boston's Sue O'Connell and Matt Prichard bring coverage and analysis of politics and government from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill on NBC10 Boston - but ...
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First came the tax cuts. Now come the health coverage cuts. Half a million New Yorkers pushed off low-cost coverage, millions more projected to follow — one paperwork trap at a time. Did you know when it passed? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSSkDT18/
One year after Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” the health coverage cuts are starting to land. First came the tax cuts. Now come the health coverage cuts. Nearly half a million people in New Yor...
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Maude's been thinking a lot about what "temporary" means in Temporary Protected Status…you know, the TPS that Haitians and Syrians in the U.S. are at risk of losing. She'd like you to know what that word is actually doing in the regulation. 1/
The Supreme Court ended its term with major rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance. www.instagram.com/reel/DaOZtAr...
Sue O'Connell on Instagram: "The Supreme Court ended its term with major rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance. Birthright citizenship survives. States may ban ...
9 likes, 0 comments - sue.oconnell.nbcboston on June 30, 2026: "The Supreme Court ended its term with major rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance. Birthright ci...
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The Roberts Court drew a fascinating line yesterday: expanded presidential power over the FTC, but drew a hard stop at the Federal Reserve. Plus the politics driving the Republican and Trump effort to diminish mail-in voting. I break it all down here: www.nbcboston.com/video/news/p...
Takeaways from Monday's Supreme Court decisions
Political commentator Sue O’Connell talks about the ruling allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to count and explains why justices said President Donald Trump can’t fire Federal Reserve...
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The Supreme Court gave Trump a major win on presidential power — but stopped him at the Federal Reserve. And on mail ballots, the Court said states can still count ballots mailed on time if state law allows it. Watch here: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTS6toHs6/
The Supreme Court gave Trump a major win on presidential power — but stopped him at the Federal Reserve. And on mail ballots, the Court said states can still count ballots mailed on time if state law ...
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Who will take care of grandma when the people doing the work are forced out? #HaitianTPS #TemporaryProtectedStatus #Immigration #HealthCare #ElderCare www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSdrc6xG/
Who will take care of grandma when the people doing the work are forced out? The Supreme Court just cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Haitian TPS — and this is not abstract. It is ho...
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"Values" was a top answer for both what unites America AND what divides it, per a new AP poll. My read: it's a word that holds together right up until you define it. Full bit from NBC10 here 👇 www.nbcboston.com/video/news/p...
250 years in, here's how Americans are feeling about the U.S.
Political commentator Sue O’Connell discusses the results of an AP poll asking people to describe America, what unites the nation and what divides it.
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The midterms are not background noise. Every House seat is on the ballot. About a third of the Senate is, too. Whether you want to defend what’s happening or defeat it, the answer is the same: pick a race and get involved. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTSJjCos1/
The midterms are not background noise. Every House seat is on the ballot. About a third of the Senate is, too. Whether you want to defend what’s happening or defeat it, the answer is the same: pick a...
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Civics in 69 Seconds! Women were citizens. So why couldn’t they vote? #Our250 #America250 youtube.com/shorts/SGMzG...
Women were citizens. So why couldn’t they vote?
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Let’s Play A Game! Pardon or Punish? Same government. Different rules. Pardon or punish? The answer depends less on the conduct than on who the conduct serves. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBENXVJe/
Let’s Play A Game! Pardon or Punish? Same government. Different rules. Pardon or punish? The answer depends less on the conduct than on who the conduct serves. #Trump #Jan6 #ICE #Pardons #Politics
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Peace talks with Iran are about more than diplomacy. They’re also testing Trump’s leverage, Israel’s role, and the GOP divide over war. My NBC10 Boston breakdown: www.nbcboston.com/video/news/p...
What to know about peace talks with Iran
Political commentator Sue O’Connell talks about the Trump administration’s efforts to end a war that has cost Republicans support, including from conservative commentator Tucker Carlson.
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Terrorism-prevention money became the lever in a new fight over voting. According to CNN, states could be told to change election rules or risk losing 20% of homeland-security grant money. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBvm6rVR/
Terrorism-prevention money became the lever in a new fight over voting. According to CNN, states could be told to change election rules or risk losing 20% of homeland-security grant money. The policy ...
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Yes, Lincoln was a Republican. That part is true. But party names don’t freeze politics in place. Lincoln’s Republican Party used power to expand freedom, citizenship, and voting rights. Donald Trump’s Republican Party is pushing rules that narrow access to the ballot. Same name. Opposite direction.
If Republicans lose the midterms, it's because Trump lost the pool guys—professional and amateur both. He's spent two terms proving he doesn't value expertise: diplomats, generals, epidemiologists. Now even the pool guys know.
Thanks for watching my commentary on NBC10 Boston and everywhere else. I am thrilled to win my 5th New England Emmy for commentary, tied with incredible colleagues at WCVB. Here's some of my work from 2025: youtu.be/QLlAAx4nu88
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President Trump sold the Iran war as a way to weaken Iran, stop its nuclear program, crush its missile threat, and pressure the regime. But the actual deal….Is is it a peace agreement or a surrender? www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBbNPxV8/
President Trump sold the Iran war as a way to weaken Iran, stop its nuclear program, crush its missile threat, and pressure the regime. But the actual deal tells a different story: oil exports reopen,...
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John Sununu had the Senate seat. He left it. Now, 18 years later, he wants it back. This week on the @ Issue Midterms 2026 Podcast, Matt Prichard and I ask the former New Hampshire senator why now? Plus, a new segment, “Friends on Friends”, makes its debut. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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NBC10 Boston's Cory Smith, Sue O'Connell and Matt Prichard bring coverage and analysis of politics and government from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill every Sund...
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People keep asking why I talk about Trump so much. Here’s the answer. #PoliticsTok #TrumpNews #MediaLiteracy #Accountability #Journalism www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBVHk4Tj/
People keep asking why I talk about Trump so much. Here’s the answer. #PoliticsTok #TrumpNews #MediaLiteracy #Accountability #Journalism
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