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Can Anthony Constantino Rewrite the Republican Playbook in New York? A large crowd of mostly young adults gathers at sunset waving American flags with a city skyline in the background, representing youthful political participation and patriotic enthusiasm.

A large crowd of mostly young adults gathers at sunset waving American flags with a city skyline in the background, representing youthful political participation and patriotic enthusiasm.

Can Anthony Constantino Rewrite the Republican Playbook in New York?

Watertown Post June 28, 2026

By Hans Wilder | Watertown Post For years, political analysts have repeated the same story about New...

Opinion | The Frankenstein the Democrats Built Is No Longer Taking Orders The Democratic Party isn't having a family argument anymore. It's looking more like Thanksgiving dinner after someone brings up politics—and the turkey leaves the table.

The Democratic Party isn't having a family argument anymore. It's looking more like Thanksgiving dinner after someone brings up politics—and the turkey leaves the table.

Opinion | The Frankenstein the Democrats Built Is No Longer Taking Orders

Watertown Post June 28, 2026

-West Palm Beach By Hans Wilder Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has endured for more than two centuries because...

Opinion | The Spoiler Candidate Myth and Why the Math Still Favors the Golden Age

Watertown Post June 26, 2026

-West Palm Beach By Hans Wilder One of my favorite myths in politics is that every so-called...

Editorial: Dear Canada — You’ll Still Have Your Maple Leaf A realistic front porch displaying the Canadian Maple Leaf and the American flag flying side by side in bright daylight, representing friendship, shared heritage, and a vision of North American unity.

A realistic front porch displaying the Canadian Maple Leaf and the American flag flying side by side in bright daylight, representing friendship, shared heritage, and a vision of North American unity.

Editorial: Dear Canada — You’ll Still Have Your Maple Leaf

Watertown Post June 26, 2026

-Watertown NY By Hans Wilder To our friends across the St. Lawrence River, especially those in Kingston...

Watertown Post Editorial: While NY-21 Dominates Headlines, Don’t Overlook NY-24 Map of New York's 24th Congressional District highlighted in orange with blue Watertown Post header and footer, showing the district extending from Jefferson County to the Niagara region along Lake Ontario.

Map of New York's 24th Congressional District highlighted in orange with blue Watertown Post header and footer, showing the district extending from Jefferson County to the Niagara region along Lake Ontario.

Watertown Post Editorial: While NY-21 Dominates Headlines, Don’t Overlook NY-24

Watertown Post June 25, 2026

-Watertown NY By Hans Wilder Much of the political oxygen in Northern New York has been consumed...

MAGA Was the Beginning. The Golden Age Is the Destination. Wide-angle view of a large suspension bridge spanning the St. Lawrence River at sunrise, bathed in golden light. Vehicles travel across the bridge as the sun reflects off the water and illuminates the surrounding Thousand Islands landscape.

Wide-angle view of a large suspension bridge spanning the St. Lawrence River at sunrise, bathed in golden light. Vehicles travel across the bridge as the sun reflects off the water and illuminates the surrounding Thousand Islands landscape.

MAGA Was the Beginning. The Golden Age Is the Destination.

Watertown Post June 24, 2026

For the better part of a decade, “Make America Great Again” served as a rallying cry for...

Smullen’s Moment of Truth: Golden Age or Sour Grapes? Political editorial image showing Anthony Constantino smiling confidently with two thumbs up in front of an American flag, while Robert Smullen appears unhappy and is depicted with rhinoceros features against a dark stormy background, symbolizing accusations of establishment Republican opposition.

Political editorial image showing Anthony Constantino smiling confidently with two thumbs up in front of an American flag, while Robert Smullen appears unhappy and is depicted with rhinoceros features against a dark stormy background, symbolizing accusations of establishment Republican opposition.

Smullen’s Moment of Truth: Golden Age or Sour Grapes?

Watertown Post June 24, 2026

-Watertown NY By Hans Wilder The Republican primary is over. Anthony Constantino won. Not by accident. Not...

Toronto for Lunch? Kingston High-Speed Rail Stop Could Put Canada’s Largest City Within Reach of Watertown If approved, the North Country could find itself just a short drive from a high-speed connection to downtown Toronto, making same-day trips for business, entertainment, and tourism a realistic possibility for Watertown-area residents.

If approved, the North Country could find itself just a short drive from a high-speed connection to downtown Toronto, making same-day trips for business, entertainment, and tourism a realistic possibility for Watertown-area residents.

Toronto for Lunch? Kingston High-Speed Rail Stop Could Put Canada’s Largest City Within Reach of Watertown

Watertown Post June 23, 2026

-Watertown NY By Hans Wilder For years, Watertown residents have looked north and seen Kingston as a...

Canadians Will Hate Hearing This, But North American Unification Is Inevitable

Watertown Post June 18, 2026

-Cape Vincent NY By Hans Wilder Let’s start with the obvious. If I were Canadian, I would...

Watertown’s Future Won’t Be Built With Water Parks Concept rendering of Watertown Public Square at dusk featuring restored historic buildings, decorative lighting, a digital billboard atop an existing building, illuminated storefronts, brick walkways, a fountain, and a vibrant downtown atmosphere focused on economic development and historic preservation.