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Election 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Biden on the brink of victory as he pulls ahead in Pennsylvania, Georgia

by JONATHAN LEMIRE, ZEKE MILLER and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press November 5, 2020November 6, 2020

Joe Biden stands on the brink of the presidency with final votes being counted, needing to clinch just one more battleground state to defeat President Trump.

Election 2020, Elections, Nation & World, News, Politics

When do Electoral College votes need to be in?

by DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

Election Day is only one point in the process of the Electoral College, which decides who wins a U.S. presidential race.

Election 2020, Maine, Politics

With pre-election polls so far off, so often, should we pay any attention to them?

by Ray Routhier November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

Pollsters and election experts say there are just too many, done to varying degrees of thoroughness, to provide any real value to voters.

Election 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics

Pennsylvania chips away at a million-ballot count amid Trump lawsuit

by MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

The state’s Democratic governor accuses Republicans of seeking to undermine confidence in the election results.

Election 2020, Maine

Postmortem: How well did Maine handle the pandemic election?

by Edward D. Murphy November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

A town clerk and the state’s top election official say that, all things considered, the unusual election ran fairly smoothly.

Election 2020, Nation & World, Politics

Jittery public awaits news as presidency remains in flux

by MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

Bitterly divided Americans brace for rocky days to come and the possibility a man they despise will be leading the nation.

Maine, Politics

These voting blocs propelled Collins to reelection

by Eric Russell November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

Identity politics, often tied to where people live, their education and their income, among other things, are increasingly driving voters’ preferences.