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<lastmod>2018-10-31T05:38:25+00:00</lastmod>
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<lastmod>2018-12-05T19:50:20+00:00</lastmod>
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<lastmod>2019-08-22T16:57:31+00:00</lastmod>
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<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:42:34+00:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/01/10/taking-stock-of-significant-progress-in-the-city-schools/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:43:58+00:00</lastmod>
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<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:46:06+00:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/11/13/the-mta-may-have-halted-the-subway-ridership-decline-but-the-gain-is-fragile/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:47:26+00:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/10/10/trump-told-the-truth-sort-of-poverty-unemployment-are-down-for-people-of-color-but-full-story-is-more-complicated/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:49:45+00:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/03/10/63-say-trump-not-honest-in-quinnipiac-poll-33-say-he-is/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:51:26+00:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/02/01/eight-january-polls-match-trump-vs-dems-some-dems-have-solid-leads-but-trump-is-competitive-bloomberg-now-matches-biden-and-sanders-against-trump/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:51:53+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/nine-polls-in-january.jpg</image:loc><image:title>nine polls in january</image:title></image:image>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/12/29/dems-ahead-in-december-2019-matchups-vs-trump-but-leads-are-smaller-compared-to-october-2019/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:52:41+00:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/11/27/q-poll-on-medicare-for-all-vs-public-option-shows-dems-support-both-but-voters-overall-only-support-option/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:53:05+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Quinnipiac-medicare-for-all.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quinnipiac medicare for all</image:title></image:image>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/11/26/latest-cnn-politico-polls-show-impeachment-support-at-50/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:53:45+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CNN-impeachment.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CNN impeachment</image:title></image:image>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/11/18/nyt-siena-recent-poll-may-have-underestimated-black-vote-in-michigan-pennsylvania/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:54:09+00:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/11/05/wp-abc-polls-shows-very-strong-results-for-5-democratic-contenders-vs-trump/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:54:36+00:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/11/01/impeachment-support-among-voters-higher-than-among-us-adults-by-1-2-points-polls-show/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:55:02+00:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/10/20/pew-research-center-poll-reports-58-of-americans-think-trump-has-done-things-that-are-grounds-for-impeachment/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:55:25+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/pew-research-center.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pew research center</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/10/03/politico-mc-poll-shows-49-definitely-voting-against-trump-28-definitely-for-him/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:55:49+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/morning-consult-for-trump2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>morning consult for trump2</image:title></image:image>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/09/25/ukraine-story-is-so-fast-moving-many-americans-still-have-heard-little-about-it/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:57:34+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Ukraine.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukraine</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/09/25/a-2d-poll-showing-how-few-americans-even-a-few-days-ago-had-heard-little-or-nothing-of-ukraine/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:58:04+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Ukraine2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukraine2</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/09/03/new-yorks-7-billion-iou-to-mta-comes-due/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-10T21:58:53+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/state-debt-capacity.jpg</image:loc><image:title>state debt capacity</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/08/19/results-of-fox-news-and-3-other-recent-polls-of-dems-vs-trump-show-him-in-a-range-of-beatable-to-highly-competitive/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:27:06+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fox-news.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fox news</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/survey-usa.jpg</image:loc><image:title>survey usa</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ibd-tpp.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ibd tpp</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/emerson.jpg</image:loc><image:title>emerson</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/08/08/70-of-us-voters-including-54-of-republicans-support-assault-weapons-ban-in-poll/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:28:39+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/banning-assault-weapons-politico.jpg</image:loc><image:title>banning assault weapons politico</image:title></image:image>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/08/06/us-job-growth-continues-to-show-no-difference-between-final-7-years-of-obama-and-first-2-1-2-years-of-trump/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:30:21+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bls-payroll-data.jpg</image:loc><image:title>bls payroll data</image:title></image:image>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/08/06/two-national-polls-show-the-public-option-or-medicare-for-all-who-want-it-offer-dems-a-stronger-platform-than-medicare-for-all-in-2020/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:31:05+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Marist-Poll-Medicare-for-All-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marist Poll Medicare for All 1</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Marist-Medicare-for-All-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marist Medicare for All 2</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Kaiser-M4All.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kaiser M4All</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Kaiser-Public-Option-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kaiser Public Option</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/building-on-aca-versus-Medicare-for-all.jpg</image:loc><image:title>building on aca versus Medicare for all</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/07/25/new-york-builds-on-its-extensive-climate-change-leadership/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:32:33+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/06/07/polls-in-3-states-match-dems-vs-trump-dems-look-strong-in-michigan-and-even-north-carolina-texas-competitive-but-only-biden-has-lead-there/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:33:13+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Polls-Michigan-andTexas.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polls Michigan andTexas</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NorthCarolina-June-4th.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NorthCarolina June 4th</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/05/17/some-good-news-trump-doesnt-look-strong-in-pennsylvania-poll-on-presidential-election-but-dems-have-their-work-cut-out-for-them/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:33:51+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bidensanders3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>bidensanders3</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/pennsylvania-2016-race.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pennsylvania 2016 race</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/pennsylvania-2012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pennsylvania 2012</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/warren.jpg</image:loc><image:title>warren</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/harris.jpg</image:loc><image:title>harris.JPG</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/buttigieg.jpg</image:loc><image:title>buttigieg</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/orourke.jpg</image:loc><image:title>orourke</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/05/10/at-94-new-yorks-health-insurance-coverage-best-of-four-most-populous-states/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:35:21+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Health-Ins-4largest.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Health Ins 4largest</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2008-2019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2008 2019</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/us-1998-2000-3535949263-1556736629432-300x225.jpg</image:loc><image:title>us 1998 2000</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ny-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ny 2000</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Health-insurance-2010-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Health insurance 2010</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/05/03/5-of-6-dem-contenders-lead-trump-in-cnn-poll-from-real-clear-politics-may-3rd/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:35:56+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CNN.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CNN</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/05/01/four-national-polls-ask-will-you-vote-for-trump-or-not-definitely-not-range-is-48-55/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:36:36+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/quinniiac-trump-yes-or-no.jpg</image:loc><image:title>quinniiac trump yes or no</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/washington-post.jpg</image:loc><image:title>washington post</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/politico-mornng-consult-trump-yes-or-no.jpg</image:loc><image:title>politico mornng consult trump yes or no</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/marist-trump-yes-or-no.jpg</image:loc><image:title>marist trump yes or no</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/04/18/new-york-state-has-largest-percentage-with-health-insurance-of-four-biggest-states-in-u-s/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:37:27+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Health-Ins-4largest.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Health Ins 4largest</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/best-5-for-health-coverage.jpg</image:loc><image:title>best 5 for health coverage</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/worst-5-for-coverage.jpg</image:loc><image:title>worst 5 for coverage</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/04/14/federal-tax-reform-is-shaking-up-new-yorks-finances-but-flow-of-bank-settlement-money-is-bailing-out-the-state-budget/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:48:37+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jim-Brennan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Brennan</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/03/08/only-30-of-american-voters-say-trump-is-honest-quinnipiac-poll/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:49:19+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/quinnipiac-trump.jpg</image:loc><image:title>quinnipiac trump</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/honest-or-not.jpg</image:loc><image:title>honest or not</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/crimes-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>crimes 1</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/crimes-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>crimes 2</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/02/21/a-quick-look-at-trump-vs-democratic-possible-contenders/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:50:12+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Emerson-poll-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emerson poll</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/PPP-poll.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PPP poll</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/02/10/state-says-72-7-of-nyc-high-school-students-finished-on-time-in-18-showing-solid-improvment-over-the-years/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:50:53+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Big-5-graduation-rates.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Big 5 graduation rates</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/02/03/1235/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:53:04+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vote-for-trump-registered-voters.jpg</image:loc><image:title>vote for trump registered voters</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/african-american.jpg</image:loc><image:title>african american</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Hispanic.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hispanic</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/WP-poll-by-whites-jan-2019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WP poll by whites jan 2019</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/02/02/still-little-change-obama-to-trump-employment-196000-mo-for-83-mos-obama-203000-mo-for-24-months-trump/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:54:18+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Employment-USA.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Employment USA</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/01/30/whats-missing-from-the-big-new-voting-and-campaign-reforms-in-new-york-public-financing-of-elections/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T16:55:24+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jim-Brennan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Brennan</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/01/30/nyc-transit-fares-vs-other-systems/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:01:57+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/blog-toronto.jpg</image:loc><image:title>blog toronto</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/single-trip-fares.jpg</image:loc><image:title>single trip fares</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/01/16/mta-deficit-2021-800-million-congestion-pricing-revenue-2021-will-be-1-billion-if-passed/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:02:45+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MTA-deficits.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MTA deficits</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/01/13/lirrs-heavy-subsidies-and-the-coming-debate-over-mta-funding/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:04:29+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/farebox-operating-ratio.jpg</image:loc><image:title>farebox operating ratio</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/farebox-revenue-by-system-proportion.jpg</image:loc><image:title>farebox revenue by system proportion</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/system-deficit-proportions.jpg</image:loc><image:title>system deficit proportions</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2019/01/10/stabilizing-the-mtas-rocky-finances-in-2019-and-beyond/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:05:02+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/mta-deficits.gif</image:loc><image:title>mta deficits</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2018/12/16/democrats-came-within-inches-of-wins-in-four-other-key-new-york-races-nyc-share-of-statewide-vote-surged-from-14/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:05:57+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/close-races-two.jpg</image:loc><image:title>close races two</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2018/11/06/sienas-assumptions-about-the-statewide-vote-in-new-york-nov-6/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:07:48+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/siena-cross-tabs.jpg</image:loc><image:title>siena cross tabs</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2018/11/02/midterms-down-to-the-wire-results-of-nyt-siena-live-polling-of-house-districts-nationwide-gives-dems-hope-of-winning-control/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:08:31+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/tossups-today.jpg</image:loc><image:title>tossups today</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Lean-Democratic.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lean Democratic</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Lean-Republican.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lean Republican</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2018/10/24/mta-expansion-projects-4-9b-of-7-7b-are-of-primary-benefit-to-long-island/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:10:04+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Expansion-MTA.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Expansion MTA</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2018/10/02/polls-of-house-districts-across-the-nation-show-many-close-elections-and-victory-for-democrats-within-their-grasp/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:10:57+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2018/09/12/august-employment-numbers-pace-of-job-growth-from-february-2010-to-last-week-has-been-same-regardless-of-trump-bluster/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:11:48+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/employment-2008-2018-3458967365-1536606807175.jpg</image:loc><image:title>employment 2008 2018</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Labor-Force-Participation.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Labor Force Participation</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2018/08/29/even-fox-news-has-the-democrats-ahead-by-eleven-points-in-a-poll-on-the-midterms-a-labor-day-look-at-a-strange-poll-called-the-generic-congressional-ballot/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:13:42+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/new-file-two.png</image:loc><image:title>NEW FILE TWO</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Fox-News-for-Article.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fox News for Article</image:title></image:image>
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<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Rasmussen-August-Poll.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rasmussen August Poll</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Quinnipiac.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quinnipiac</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2018/08/15/federal-corporate-tax-cuts-just-gave-new-billions-to-new-york-businesses-what-about-the-mta/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:14:46+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2018/07/26/making-voting-easier-and-some-of-the-roadblocks-along-the-way/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:15:35+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2018/07/05/the-coming-election-for-governor-and-the-economy-in-upstate-new-york/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:16:14+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/upstate-new-york-growth-moderate-page-001-e1530029245581.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Upstate New York growth Moderate page 001</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/upstate-new-york-growth-3-tables-page-001-e1530029333614.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Upstate New York growth 3 Tables page 001</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2018/05/24/congress-2018-the-7-solution-can-democrats-get-there-a-may-polling-update/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:17:57+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/new-file-two.png</image:loc><image:title>NEW FILE TWO</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/congress-2018-may-update-overall-page-001-e1527117184392.jpg?w=1024</image:loc><image:title>CONGRESS 2018 May Update Overall page 001</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/congress-2018-may-update-whites-page-001-e1526667021674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Congress 2018 May Update Whites page 001</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/congress-2018-may-update-blacks-page-001-e1527117438402.jpg?w=1024</image:loc><image:title>Congress 2018 May Update Blacks page 001</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/other-page-001-e1527117475691.jpg?w=1024</image:loc><image:title>Other page 001</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2018/05/01/state-budget-does-help-mass-transit-but-mta-capital-plan-uncertainty-rising/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:18:57+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2018/04/08/congress-2018-a-look-at-recent-polls-vs-what-happened-in-2014/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:19:36+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/new-file-two.png</image:loc><image:title>NEW FILE TWO</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/graph-2.png</image:loc><image:title>Graph 2.PNG</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/graph-blacks.png</image:loc><image:title>Graph Blacks.PNG</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/hispanis.png</image:loc><image:title>Hispanis.PNG</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/whites.png</image:loc><image:title>Whites.PNG</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2018/03/23/state-budget-mass-transit-update-negotiations-begin-as-deadline-draws-near-s-p-cut-mta-bond-rating/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:20:23+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2017/06/08/cuomo-gave-mta-chump-change-from-states-9-9-billion-windfall-in-settlements-with-wall-street-badguys/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:21:17+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2017/05/23/ballot-question-this-november-shall-there-be-a-constitutional-convention/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:21:57+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2017/05/05/education-aid-and-tax-cuts/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:24:24+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2017/03/31/statewide-electric-rate-hike-goes-into-effect-april-1/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:26:08+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2017/03/27/the-triumph-of-the-medicaid-program/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-11T17:26:39+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/03/22/new-yorks-mass-transit-system-on-verge-of-going-broke-needs-bailout-quickly/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-03-22T16:41:34+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/04/08/a-tribute-to-assemblymember-richard-brodsky/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-04-10T21:02:17+00:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/04/20/recent-state-budget-has-extensive-cutbacks-but-they-havent-told-you-what-they-are-yet/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-04-21T06:19:33+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://www.gothamgazette.com/images/graphics/2020/operating-funds-disbursments.png</image:loc><image:title>operating funds disbursments</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/05/05/the-purple-highway-april-polls-in-pennsylvania-and-michigan-show-biden-lead-includes-former-trump-voters/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-05-05T20:36:54+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pennsylvania-results-more-narrow-2016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pennsylvania results more narrow 2016</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Pennsylvania-2016-exit-polls.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pennsylvania 2016 exit polls</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pennsylvania-2020-PPP-biden-trump.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pennsylvania 2020 PPP biden trump</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fox-news-april-2020-pennsylvania.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fox news april 2020 pennsylvania</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PPP-Pennsylvania-April-2020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PPP Pennsylvania April 2020</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/michigan-results-2016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>michigan results 2016</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/michigan-2016-exit-polls.jpg</image:loc><image:title>michigan 2016 exit polls</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/michigan-PPP-2016-comparison.jpg</image:loc><image:title>michigan PPP 2016 comparison</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/fox-news-michigan-april-2016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fox news michigan april 2016</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/michigan-PPP-trump-biden-April-2016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>michigan PPP trump biden April 2016</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/05/11/the-purple-highway-round-2-wisconsin-and-florida-april-2020/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-05-11T15:53:32+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/wisconsin-2016-results.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wisconsin 2016 results</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/wisconsin-exit-polls-2016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wisconsin exit polls 2016</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PPP-April-2020-Wisconsin-biden-trump-dropoff.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PPP April 2020 Wisconsin biden trump dropoff</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/florida-2016-results.jpg</image:loc><image:title>florida 2016 results</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/florida-exit-polls-2016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>florida exit polls 2016</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/florida-fox-news-2020-biden-trump-demographic.jpg</image:loc><image:title>florida fox news 2020 biden trump demographic</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/06/05/the-purple-highway-round-3-arizona-and-north-carolina/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-07-12T22:51:12+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/arizona-2016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>arizona 2016</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/arizona-senate-2018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>arizona senate 2018</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/north-carolina-2016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>north carolina 2016</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/05/30/state-budget-crisis-part-two-update-nyc-wants-to-borrow-long-term-too/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-07-12T22:52:13+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/07/26/congress-returns-to-washington-as-new-yorks-future-hangs-in-the-balance/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-07-26T17:16:20+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/07/19/canvass-of-mail-ballots-for-several-closely-contested-assembly-primaries-begins-monday-july-20/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-07-26T17:35:59+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/07/12/the-pandemic-has-forced-hundreds-of-thousands-out-of-the-citys-labor-force-they-are-not-even-counted-in-the-citys-official-18-unemployment-rate/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-07-26T17:36:32+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/employment-status-of-population-showing-labor-force-participation-2020.png</image:loc><image:title>employment status of population showing labor force participation 2020</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NY-State-unemployment-rates-May-2020.png</image:loc><image:title>NY State unemployment rates May 2020</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/New-York-employment-February-2020.png</image:loc><image:title>New York employment February 2020</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/new-york-state-employment-may-2020.png</image:loc><image:title>new york state employment may 2020</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/headers-new-york-labor-force-february-2020-1.png</image:loc><image:title>headers new york labor force february 2020</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/new-york-state-new-york-city-employment-feb-2020.png</image:loc><image:title>new york state new york city employment feb 2020</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/headers-may-2020-labor-force-and-unemployed-new-york.png</image:loc><image:title>headers may 2020 labor force and unemployed new york</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/new-york-labor-force-and-unemployed-may-2020.png</image:loc><image:title>new york labor force and unemployed may 2020</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/07/03/despite-covid-june-23rd-primary-vote-will-exceed-2018-governor-democratic-primary-turnout-in-nyc/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-07-26T17:36:46+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/06/29/absentee-ballot-returns-reach-283000-in-nyc-democratic-primary-37-have-been-returned-with-one-more-day-to-reach-board-of-elections/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-07-26T17:37:00+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/06/29/the-massive-mail-in-ballots-provided-major-support-for-a-high-turnout-in-the-pandemic-and-could-bring-dramatic-change-in-the-vote-in-new-york/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-07-26T17:37:17+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/06/10/more-than-six-million-americans-dropped-out-of-the-labor-force-between-february-and-may-2020-and-werent-counted-just-now-in-the-unemployment-rate/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-07-26T17:37:33+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/03/30/despite-agony-of-pandemic-presidential-polls-roll-on/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-07-26T17:39:09+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/march-2020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>march 2020</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/05/30/new-claims-in-new-york-for-special-pandemic-unemployment-assistance-nearly-doubled-between-may-9-and-may-23rd-ny-unemployment-may-reach-25/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-07-26T17:39:24+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/05/28/state-budget-crisis-part-2-budget-cuts-loom-as-dc-aid-stalls-but-nys-can-fill-gap-without-tax-increases/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-07-26T17:39:42+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/03/23/new-york-should-rapidly-expand-absentee-voting-for-coming-elections/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-07-26T17:40:36+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/03/22/new-york-should-add-coronavirus-emergency-to-cause-to-get-absentee-ballot/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-07-26T17:41:20+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/08/07/new-york-state-must-make-serious-and-immediate-fixes-for-mail-ballot-problems/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-08-07T14:23:44+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/08/24/staying-sober-on-the-purple-highway-the-swing-states-round-4/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-08-24T15:48:17+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Florida-coronavirus.png</image:loc><image:title>Florida coronavirus</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Arizona.png</image:loc><image:title>Arizona</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/north-carolina.png</image:loc><image:title>north carolina</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/09/07/battleground-pennsylvania/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-09-11T17:30:01+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/09/19/nyc-job-recovery-is-slow-and-uneven-private-sector-has-regained-30-of-jobs-lost-since-february/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-09-19T16:18:12+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/NYC-seasonally-adjusted-employment-2020-1.png</image:loc><image:title></image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/NYC-govt.-employment-2020.png</image:loc><image:title></image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/09/26/giulianis-rant-on-crime-in-new-york-city-the-numbers-tell-a-different-story/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-09-26T16:37:00+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://www.gothamgazette.com/images/graphics/2020/jb-guiliani/1-compstat-citywide.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1 compstat citywide</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://www.gothamgazette.com/images/graphics/2020/jb-guiliani/2-histo-pers.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2 histo pers</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://www.gothamgazette.com/images/graphics/2020/jb-guiliani/3-historical-pers.jpg</image:loc><image:title>3 historical pers</image:title></image:image>
<image:image><image:loc>https://www.gothamgazette.com/images/graphics/2020/jb-guiliani/5-citywide.jpg</image:loc><image:title>5 citywide</image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/10/21/not-the-usual-suspects-some-big-swing-states-might-put-the-winner-over-the-top-on-election-night-but-not-the-states-youd-think/</loc>
<lastmod>2020-10-21T21:03:23+00:00</lastmod>
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</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2021/01/15/ny-state-has-the-resources-to-halt-billions-in-scheduled-budget-cuts-and-reset-next-years-framework/</loc>
<lastmod>2021-01-15T20:44:52+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2021/01/26/there-is-little-shift-in-republican-attitudes-since-the-capitol-attack/</loc>
<lastmod>2021-01-26T16:55:19+00:00</lastmod>
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</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2021/02/11/pres-results-by-ny-cong-district-published/</loc>
<lastmod>2021-02-11T16:58:02+00:00</lastmod>
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</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2021/02/17/biden-plan-gives-ny-a-two-year-reprieve-from-a-damaged-budget/</loc>
<lastmod>2021-02-17T20:48:18+00:00</lastmod>
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</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2021/03/29/group-founded-by-stacey-abrams-sues-georgia-suit-details-the-new-laws-blatant-racism/</loc>
<lastmod>2021-03-29T16:19:57+00:00</lastmod>
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</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2021/04/22/brooklyn-and-the-bronx-trail-the-rest-of-new-york-state-with-the-worst-vaccination-rates-black-and-and-latino-vaccination-rates-lag-far-behind/</loc>
<lastmod>2021-04-22T21:52:46+00:00</lastmod>
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<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/nyc-vaccinations-april-21.png</image:loc><image:title></image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2021/05/07/older-brooklyn-residents-have-lowest-vaccination-rates-among-citys-65/</loc>
<lastmod>2021-05-07T20:10:43+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/NYC-vaccine-coverage-may-7-2021.png</image:loc><image:title></image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2021/05/07/vaccination-rates-for-blackslatinos-fall-way-behind-others-in-the-city/</loc>
<lastmod>2021-05-07T20:19:15+00:00</lastmod>
<image:image><image:loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/NYC-vaccine-coverage-may-7-2021.png</image:loc><image:title></image:title></image:image>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2021/05/17/an-actual-mayoral-poll-with-a-ranked-choice-outcome-shows-the-pathway-for-a-vote-you-can-see-the-process-in-action/</loc>
<lastmod>2021-05-17T20:45:02+00:00</lastmod>
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</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2021/06/06/city-should-expand-use-of-schools-as-vaccine-hubs-to-adults-as-soon-as-possible/</loc>
<lastmod>2021-06-06T21:08:39+00:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2021/06/21/voter-participation-rates-in-nyc-are-higher-than-reported-for-some-complex-reasons/</loc>
<lastmod>2021-06-21T17:01:11+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2021/06/25/turnout-update-nyc-mayoral-primary-my-estimate-35-percent/</loc>
<lastmod>2021-06-25T16:33:52+00:00</lastmod>
</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2021/07/30/us-will-reach-70-of-adults-with-one-dose-of-vaccine-in-next-few-days-less-than-61-of-adults-fully-vaccinated/</loc>
<lastmod>2021-07-30T19:08:38+00:00</lastmod>
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</url>			<url>
<loc>https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2021/08/06/ranked-choice-voting-ballot-exhaustion-and-racial-disparities-in-the-nyc-primaries/</loc>
<lastmod>2021-08-06T19:23:30+00:00</lastmod>
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</url>			<url>
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