Politics - Centralmaine.com

An Election Day role for National Guard? Maybe, but limited.

by ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

Unlike regular active-duty military, the Guard answers to its state’s governor, not to the president.

by WILL WEISSERT and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

More than 9 million ballots have been cast as of Friday morning in the nation’s second most-populous state.

As Maine has some of its highest daily numbers for COVID-19, local election officials are taking precautions to prevent its spread on Election Day.

by ZEKE MILLER, ALEXANDRA JAFFE and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

With 4 days until the election and more than 80 million votes already cast, time is running out for the candidates to change the shape of the race.

by DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press October 29, 2020October 30, 2020

In Trumpland, masks are optional and social distancing frowned upon.

Candidates on both sides of the aisle ask for civility in final days of campaign.

by ZEKE MILLER, ALEXANDRA JAFFE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press October 29, 2020

Without the battleground state’s 29 electoral votes, the president’s path to victory is exceptionally difficult.

by MATTHEW BROWN, JOHN FLESHER and JIM MONE Associated Press October 29, 2020

The move just days ahead of the election could lead to resumption of wolf hunts in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin – key battleground states.

by MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press October 29, 2020

None of the celebrities agreed to participate and the campaign has been put on hold.

by SCOTT BAUER Associated Press October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

The GOP’s account was being used to help re-elect President Trump in the key battleground state.