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Biden preaches patience to voters spooked by economic tumult

by JOSH BOAK and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press October 9, 2022October 9, 2022

Biden argued that the newest numbers are solid and have slowed in recent months in a way that points toward inflation easing.

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Trump speaks via video at rally of global far-right in Spain

by JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press October 9, 2022October 9, 2022

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Spain’s far-right in a video shown at a rally in Madrid

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With a marijuana pardon, Biden tries to light up voters he needs

by Akayla Gardner, Ryan Teague Beckwith and Jenny Leonard Bloomberg News October 9, 2022October 9, 2022

The Democrats are fighting an uphill battle after failing to pass key legislation on voting rights and police reform, and given that more voters disapprove than approve of Biden’s job performance.

Election 2022, Maine

After trying to overturn his election loss in 2018, Poliquin won’t say if he’ll respect the results this year

by Colin Woodard October 9, 2022October 11, 2022

The former 2nd District congressman is seeking is old office after falsely claiming he was denied victory in the 2018 election by a ‘black box computer algorithm.’

Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics

How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week

by Targeted News Service October 9, 2022October 9, 2022

The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, to provide continuing appropriations for government spending through Dec. 16, and add $12.3 billion of aid to Ukraine in its war with Russia, as well as increase funding for disaster response programs.

Election 2022, Maine, Politics

In reliably Republican town of Oxford, rising prices are voters’ top concern

by Eric Russell October 9, 2022October 10, 2022

In 2014, Paul LePage earned 66 percent of the vote in the town of 4,000. He’ll need the support of Oxford, and towns like it, if he wants to win again.

Nation & World, Politics

Once hopeful Iowa Democrat running uphill vs. Sen. Grassley

by THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press October 8, 2022

Unseating seven-term Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley seems to be a fading hope for Democrats backing Michael Franken.

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Herschel Walker centers pitch to Republicans on ‘wokeness’

by BILL BARROW Associated Press October 8, 2022October 8, 2022

The former football star has staked out familiar conservative ground on America’s most glaring societal fissures, seemingly contradicting his promises of unity.