Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup

Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup

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The video discusses the Massachusetts Democratic primaries where Senator Ed Markey defeated Joe Kennedy, with endorsements from prominent figures like Elizabeth Warren and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez. All Democratic incumbents, including Richard Neal, won their primaries. The CDC has issued an order to halt evictions for individuals and couples earning below certain income thresholds to mitigate COVID-19's impact, requiring renters to declare their inability to pay rent due to the pandemic.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did Senator Ed Markey defeat in the Massachusetts Democratic primary?

Richard Neal

Joe Kennedy

Nancy Pelosi

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which prominent political figure endorsed Joe Kennedy in his race against Ed Markey?

Elizabeth Warren

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Nancy Pelosi

Richard Neal

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What position does Richard Neal hold that is mentioned in the transcript?

Senator

House Speaker

Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee

Governor of Massachusetts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the income threshold for individuals to qualify for the CDC's eviction halt?

$120,000

$99,000

$75,000

$50,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What must renters do to qualify for the eviction halt under the CDC's order?

Pay a portion of their rent

Declare their inability to pay rent due to the pandemic

Move to a different state

Find a new job