Long seen as emblematic of Maine’s hardworking ethos, lobstering holds an outsized influence on the state’s electorate and politicians from both parties want to show voters that they are on board.
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Judge tosses Trump’s lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, FBI over Russia investigation
A federal judge in Florida has rejected the former president’s claims that Clinton, the FBI and others concocted the Russia investigation that shadowed much of his administration.
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Posted inElection 2022
Robyn Stanicki, Maine House 38
Towns: In Waldo County, Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Monroe, Swanville, Thorndike, Unity and Waldo.
Posted inElection 2022
Heather “Betsy” Garrold, Maine House 38
Maine House 38 covers Waldo County, Brooks, Jackson, Knox, Monroe, Swanville, Thorndike, Unity and Waldo.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Support of false election claims runs deep in 2022 Republican field
An Associated Press review has found that nearly 1 in 3 Republican candidates for statewide offices that play a role in overseeing, certifying or defending elections supported overturning the 2020 presidential election.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine elections clerks field ‘frivolous requests’ apparently designed to sow distrust
Copy cat demands for elections data mirror those in other states.
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Gloves off, Biden embraces tough tone on ‘MAGA Republicans’
Joe Biden’s increasingly stark warnings about Trump-fueled elements of the Republican Party are making up the core part of his midterm message.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Virginia Gov. Youngkin stumps for LePage
Virginia’s first-term governor says Republicans have a winning formula on education: empower frustrated parents.
Posted inNew England, News, Politics
Healey could make history as 1st openly gay Massachusetts governor
Attorney General Maura Healey has won the Democratic primary and Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor.
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Florida judge faces criticism following order in Trump case
A little-known federal judge appointed to the bench two years ago by Donald Trump is in the spotlight this week over her decision to hand the former president a major procedural win.