Hayley Veillette
Trump is a madman. I’m afraid he’ll have us in World War III. My message is anybody but Trump.”
Democrats’ intense feelings about Trump account for the overall differences in how Americans view the two rivals. Altogether, about 4 in 10 U.S. adults say “fearful” would describe their emotions “extremely” or “very” well if Trump is elected again, while roughly 3 in 10 would fear a second Biden term. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults said they would be angered by Trump winning in November while 28% said the same about Biden.
The poll’s findings on negative emotions could be especially important for Biden given his other weak spots, including that Republicans remain more excited about electing Trump again than Democrats are about reelecting Biden. Slightly more than half of Republicans, 54%, said “excited” describes their feelings about another Trump term “extremely well”
Hayley Anne Veillette, of Portland, ME, raised in Westford, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Maine Medical Center, just five days after celebrating her 30th birthday.
She was born in Waterbury, CT on March 17, 1994 and graduated from Westford Academy, Class of 2013.
She then enrolled into James Madison University, where she received a bachelor of science in sociology with a nonprofit studies minor.
Hayley had a magical ability to turn the mundane into moments of delight, finding joy in the simplest of pleasures. She had a way of making every experience feel special and memorable. She was creative, imaginative and found pleasure in making earrings, crocheting, and taking quirky photos. Hayley’s sharp wit, intelligence, and unwavering commitment to social activism left a lasting impression on those around her. Hayley was all about leisure, she found solace in the outdoors and loved being in the company of family and friends.
Hayley embodied a blend of inner and outer beauty that transcended the ordinary. In her presence, one couldn’t help but be drawn to the radiance of her spirit, finding solace in the genuineness of her character and the depth of her compassion. She illuminated the world with her kindness, leaving a lasting impression on all who were fortunate enough to know her.
She was the partner of Eric Meredith, the love of her entire life; daughter of Abbi and John Laushine; sister to Isabelle Laushine and brothers, Jack and Harry Laushine. She is also survived by her father, Bob Veillette; sister Brie Sodano and her spouse Mike; brothers, Mike Veillette and Rob Veillette and his spouse Dianna; grandparents, Anna Emmons and Jeanne Thompson; her aunts, Anna and Shuby, who are among several aunts and uncles; her cousin Riley, one of roughly a million other cousins, all of whom she loved deeply; nieces, nephews, the entire Meredith family and many, many dear friends. She was the granddaughter of the late, “Grampy” George Emmons, “Grandpa Jim” James Laushine and “Papa” Robert Veillette and cousin of the late
Chris Donato.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather, share stories and celebrate Hayley on
Saturday, March 30, at the TYNGSBOROUGH FUNERAL HOME, 4 Cassaway Drive., Tyngsborough, from 12 noon to 3:30 p.m. followed by a ceremony at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in her memory be made to Maine Needs.
There will also be a celebration of life scheduled for a date later in the Spring.
For online condolences, please visit, www. tyngsboroughfuneralhome.com or “very well.” For Biden, that number was just 4 in 10 among Democrats.
“We know what we’re getting with Trump,” said Republican John Novak, a 54-year-old maintenance worker who lives in swingstate Wisconsin and counted himself among those GOP loyalists who would be excited by another Trump term.
“I knew who he was when he came down that escalator in 2015, and we were never getting Boy Scout material,” Novak said. “But he put conservatives on the Supreme Court, he was firm on immigration ... and he’s a conservative who handled the economy.”
The latest AP-NORC poll showed Biden with an overall approval rating of 38%. U.S. adults also expressed discontent about his handling of the economy and immigration — and not all of the disapproval is driven by partisan loyalties. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults approve of Biden’s stewardship of the economy, roughly equal to his overall job approval rating.
On specific issues, about 3 in 10 Democrats disapprove of Biden’s handling of the economy; about 4 in 10 disapprove of his approach to immigration or border security.
“The situation at the border really bothers me,” said Johnson, the Michigan liberal. “The border crossings are just getting out of control.”
The president and his campaign advisers tout the Biden administration’s legislative record, especially on infrastructure, an improving economy and new spending intended to combat climate change. But the president and his allies are also unsparing in lambasting Trump as interested only in “revenge and retribution” for his defeat in 2020 and the pending criminal prosecutions and other legal troubles that have followed.