She made the surprise trip to New York City just days before the election, briefly stepping away from the battleground states where she’s been furiously campaigning.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Maine had the nation’s highest voter turnout in 2022. Will it happen again?
Experts say there are many reasons why Maine has consistently high voter turnout, including the state’s tradition of small local government.
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Posted inElection 2024, Politics
Harris, Trump zeroing in on Sun Belt states in final push
Their running mates and stand-ins have been zigzagging across the country for the last few rallies.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump will spend every day until the election in North Carolina, a swing state he won twice
The Republican nominee will campaign in Gastonia, west of Charlotte, and Greensboro on Saturday, with a stop in Salem, Virginia, in between.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Harris slams House speaker for suggesting Republicans would likely try to cut semiconductor aid
House Speaker Mike Johnson walked back his comments on the cutting semiconductor subsidies, saying he only meant that Republicans would ‘streamline’ the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
It’s a fight to the finish in races that will determine control of Congress
The outcome of Tuesday’s election will shape the country’s future, determining whether the new White House has allies or skeptics on Capitol Hill – or faces a divided Congress.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Advocates warn of abortion restrictions that could affect Maine
But the Trump campaign says Democrats are fearmongering.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Schools and Education
At Maine’s college campuses, young voters cite key issues in the national election
Among the top issues driving some young voters interviewed at campuses this week were reproductive rights, climate change and equality.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Bill Clinton rallies hundreds of Harris supporters in Portland
The former president visited the city to make a final push in support of Vice President Kamala Harris as she vies for the presidency.
Posted inElection 2024, News, Politics
Golden, Theriault make final pitches to voters in Maine’s 2nd District
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden’s final campaign ad focuses on family, while Republican challenger Austin Theriault reminds voters that he’s Donald Trump’s top pick in a race that could determine which party controls the House.