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.
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
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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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July 22, 2026 at 10:07 PM
I’m answering your questions about the Lindsey Clancy trial
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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.
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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.
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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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July 21, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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.
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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.
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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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July 17, 2026 at 3:23 AM
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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.
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And entering the country unlawfully can be a federal crime without automatically eliminating someone’s ability to request asylum.
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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 abil...
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July 15, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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/
And entering the country unlawfully can be a federal crime without automatically eliminating someone’s ability to request asylum.
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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:
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My explainer here:
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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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July 15, 2026 at 12:33 AM
"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:
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My explainer here:
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Reposted by Sue OConnell
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!
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Is this a better way for Mass. to hold its primaries?
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July 10, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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!
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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?
July 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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.
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I explain how candidates are vetted…or not vetted.
The latest on Graham Platner and the Maine senate race.
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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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July 10, 2026 at 12:35 AM
. @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...
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...
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...
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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July 9, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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...
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...
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.
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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July 1, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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.
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.
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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July 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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/
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.
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July 1, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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.
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The Supreme Court ended its term with major rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance.
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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 ...
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June 30, 2026 at 9:34 PM
The Supreme Court ended its term with major rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance.
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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:
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Plus the politics driving the Republican and Trump effort to diminish mail-in voting.
I break it all down here:
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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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June 30, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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...
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...
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:
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And on mail ballots, the Court said states can still count ballots mailed on time if state law allows it.
Watch here:
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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 ...
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June 29, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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:
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And on mail ballots, the Court said states can still count ballots mailed on time if state law allows it.
Watch here:
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Who will take care of grandma when the people doing the work are forced out?
#HaitianTPS #TemporaryProtectedStatus #Immigration #HealthCare #ElderCare
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#HaitianTPS #TemporaryProtectedStatus #Immigration #HealthCare #ElderCare
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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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June 26, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Who will take care of grandma when the people doing the work are forced out?
#HaitianTPS #TemporaryProtectedStatus #Immigration #HealthCare #ElderCare
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#HaitianTPS #TemporaryProtectedStatus #Immigration #HealthCare #ElderCare
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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 👇
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My read: it's a word that holds together right up until you define it.
Full bit from NBC10 here 👇
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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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June 26, 2026 at 10:34 AM
"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 👇
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My read: it's a word that holds together right up until you define it.
Full bit from NBC10 here 👇
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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.
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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.
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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...
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June 25, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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/
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.
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Civics in 69 Seconds!
Women were citizens.
So why couldn’t they vote?
#Our250 #America250
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Women were citizens.
So why couldn’t they vote?
#Our250 #America250
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Women were citizens. So why couldn’t they vote?
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June 25, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Civics in 69 Seconds!
Women were citizens.
So why couldn’t they vote?
#Our250 #America250
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Women were citizens.
So why couldn’t they vote?
#Our250 #America250
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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.
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Pardon or Punish?
Same government. Different rules.
Pardon or punish?
The answer depends less on the conduct than on who the conduct serves.
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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. #Trump #Jan6 #ICE #Pardons #Politics
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June 24, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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/
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/
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:
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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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June 24, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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:
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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.
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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. The policy ...
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June 22, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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.
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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.
June 19, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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.