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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Military voters fear their votes are part of unsupported fraud claim
Voting rights activists say hundreds of people on the list submitted by President Trump’s campaign as evidence of ‘criminal voter fraud’ appear to be linked to the U.S. military.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Staff departures cause turmoil as cybersecurity agency works to debunk election rumors
The agency’s profile has been raised over the last week as it tries to stomp out false election rumors, and that has put it in conflict with the president’s unsubstantiated claims of ‘massive fraud’ in voting that he says is costing him a second term.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics
Top officials: Nov. 3 election most secure in U.S. history
A coalition of federal and state officials say they have no evidence that votes were compromised or altered in last week’s presidential election.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics
The Latest: Democrats to have fewer members of House in 2021
The latest on the election and transition from around the U.S.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics
Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence briefings
As President Trump denies President-elect Joe Biden even the briefings Biden was getting during the campaign, a growing number of Trump’s allies are calling for that to change.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump, stewing over election loss, silent as virus surges
Public health experts worry that the president’s refusal to take action on the pandemic or to coordinate with the Biden team will only worsen the effects of the virus.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
U.S. military wary that Trump’s shakeup could upend its apolitical nature
Abrupt changes in the Pentagon’s top leadership have raised fears about what President Trump may try to do in his final 2 months in office.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Democrats nominate Ryan Fecteau as next speaker of Maine House
With the party holding a majority in the House of Representatives, the 28-year-old lawmaker from Biddeford is all but assured of the leadership position.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Recounts in Maine House races rescheduled after COVID-19 case
The state has rescheduled recounts in two legislative elections after a state employee tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the state to temporarily close office space.