President Biden and former President Donald Trump held an unusually early debate on Thursday night in Atlanta, speaking to an electorate that has expressed strong dissatisfaction with their choice of candidates.
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Angus King, Jared Golden called ‘centrists’ who deserve reelection
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin includes both Mainers among moderates he’s endorsing from both parties.
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Biden delivers halting answers, Trump unleashes flurry of falsehoods at first debate
Donald Trump’s allies immediately declared victory after the debate while prominent Democrats publicly questioned whether President Biden could move forward.
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Biden and Trump go head to head: How to watch the first general election presidential debate
Thursday’s presidential debate starts at 9 p.m. on CNN.
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Biden and Trump are set to debate. Here’s what their past performances looked like
Four years ago, then-President Trump arrived at the first debate with Joe Biden in Cleveland seemingly determined to steamroll Biden at every turn
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National Democrats target two Republican seats in Maine Senate
The party is focusing on Senate seats in Auburn and Augusta, which are currently held by Republicans who are not seeking reelection.
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Judge relaxes Trump’s gag order after hush money criminal conviction
The changes allow the former president to comment about witnesses and jurors, but not court and prosecution staff members.
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Supreme Court will decide whether states can ban gender-affirming care for minors
The Supreme Court is stepping into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear appeals from the Biden administration and families seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming care.
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Conservative group is creating a list of federal workers who might resist Trump plans
Compiling and publicizing a list of government employees shows the lengths Trump’s allies are willing to go to ensure nothing or no one will block his plans in a potential second term.
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Antisemitism surge makes Biden-Trump a ‘binary’ vote, second gentleman says
Doug Emhoff said reelecting President Biden is crucial for combating antisemitism.