Voter advocacy groups promoted voter education campaigns and modified voting strategies as a way to reduce confusion and get as many voters to cast a ballot as possible.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Abortion bumped inflation to the back burner
Anti-abortion advocates pointed to a dozen Republican governors who have signed anti-abortion legislation and won reelection by wide margins.
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Posted inElection 2022, Maine, Politics
Midterms reveal Republican decline across large swaths of Maine
Democrats gained strength across the lower third of the state, holding onto the Blaine House, the Legislature and both U.S. House seats. Republicans confront a party in crisis.
Posted inElection 2022, Maine, Politics
The reliably red town of Gray turned blue in 2022
The Cumberland County town is one of many small Maine communities that Republicans could count on for votes – until Tuesday.
Posted inElection 2022, Nation & World, News, Politics
State Supreme Court wins shaped by abortion, redistricting
About $97 million was spent on state Supreme Court elections during the 2019-2020 election cycle, according to the Brennan Center.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Schools and Education
Applications for student loan forgiveness no longer accepted
Already, about 26 million people have applied, and 16 million applications have been approved. However, because of court rulings, none of the relief has actually gone out.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Religion and Values
LGBTQ-friendly votes signal progressive shift for Methodists
Conservatives say the developments will only accelerate their exit from one of the nation’s largest Protestant denominations.
Posted inElection 2022, Politics
Mark Kelly win in Arizona puts Democrats 1 seat from Senate control
Democrats can retain control by winning either the Nevada race, which remains too early to call, or next month’s runoff in Georgia.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics, Uncategorized
EXPLAINER: Where does the student loan debt plan stand?
U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman ruled that the program usurped Congress’ power to make laws. The administration immediately filed a notice to appeal.
Posted inElection 2022, Maine, Politics, Uncategorized
Republicans in Maine Legislature shake up leadership after disappointing election
Senate Democrats, meanwhile, reelected leaders who helped retain the party’s 22-seat majority. House Democrats will select leaders next week.