Keller: Biden and Trump vie for veterans' votes. Who is most supportive of the military?
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are each claiming to support the U.S. military while running ads attacking their opponent on the issue.
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Jon Keller is the political analyst for WBZ-TV News. His "Keller @ Large" reports on a wide range of topics are regularly featured during WBZ News at 5 and 6 p.m.
Jon is widely regarded as the top political analyst in New England. He is a favorite of the region's viewers because he is smart, witty and local, and asks the tough questions everyone wants to have asked. The politicians respect him too because he has a reputation for being non-partisan, accurate, and dedicated to serving viewers. Although 'Keller @ Large' primarily tackles politics, Jon also offers social and cultural commentary on news of the day and pop culture.
Before joining WBZ in 2005, Jon was Political Analyst for "The Ten O'Clock News" on WLVI-TV in Boston for 14 years. Previous credits include op-ed columnist for The Boston Globe, chief political reporter for The Boston Phoenix, and reporter, columnist and editor for The Tab Newspapers. His freelance writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New Republic, the Chicago Tribune and other publications.
Jon has been honored with eleven New England Emmy Awards for commentary and reporting, and was named "Best TV Political Analyst" twice in Boston Magazine's annual "Best of Boston" issue.
Born in Washington, D.C., Jon was raised in Cambridge and graduated from Brandeis University in 1977 where he earned Cum Laude honors in history.
Jon has been married for nearly 50 years and has two grown sons and two grandchildren.
In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, listening to live jazz and soul music, playing golf (poorly, but with great pleasure), and walking Ruby the rescue dog.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are each claiming to support the U.S. military while running ads attacking their opponent on the issue.
Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman Steve Kerrigan spoke about the party's economic philosophy, commercial taxes in Boston and other subjects.
It's a dilemma that could mean big trouble for the City of Boston's budget - how to prepare for the fallout from an ongoing collapse of downtown commercial property values. Should taxes be raised on them?
So far in the bitter Trump-Biden battle, the truth seems to be an early casualty, says Jon Keller.
Former Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone, now president of the Northeast Clean Energy Council, joined WBZ-TV and discussed challenges facing the clean energy agenda.
Some polls suggest undecided voters don't like the idea of a convicted felon candidate. For others, the verdict will just deepen their skepticism of the system.
As we await the verdict in the trial of former President Donald Trump, political observers wonder how it might affect the outcome of the presidential race.
Harvard University has decided to go neutral and stop weighing in as an institution on current affairs.
Recent years have been tough sledding for Massachusetts Republicans, who've seen their numbers in the Legislature dwindle while losing county seats and the governor's office.
Some are worried that access to contraception could disappear and one reason is what former President Donald Trump said in an interview with our sister station in Pittsburgh.
Independents are the ones who make the difference at the polls, but they don't like partisanship and extremism.
After months of doubt, it looks like there will be presidential debates after all. But not the way you're used to.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reaching out to younger voters where they get their news - social media.
WBZ TV political analyst Jon Keller is speaking with the executive director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association about state revenue collections and his concern about the cost of the migrant crisis.
A watchdog group is out with their annual bipartisanship ratings for Congress and Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) tops the list.