At Brandon Gordon’s Pond Road home, there is no mistaking which presidential candidate he prefers.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
C-SPAN suspends political editor Steve Scully after he admits lying about Twitter hack
Scully said he was frustrated by Trump’s comments and several weeks of criticism on social media and conservative news outlets about his role as moderator, including attacks directed at his family.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Eighth suspect charged in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor
A Wisconsin man has been charged in what authorities describe as a scheme to storm Michigan’s Capitol building and kidnap officials, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, News, Politics
Another poll shows Gideon leading Collins in Senate race
The poll by Portland-based Pan Atlantic Research gave Gideon a 7 percentage-point lead over the incumbent as the race heads into its final weeks.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden campaign finds third virus link; Kamala Harris suspends travel
Harris was scheduled to travel Thursday to North Carolina for events encouraging voters to cast early ballots.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics, Uncategorized
How do I vote early in Maine?
Here’s what you need to know if you want to vote early by absentee ballot and avoid polling places during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump campaign seizes on dubious Biden-Ukraine story
Looking to undermine rival Joe Biden 20 days before the election, President Trump’s campaign seizes on a tabloid story offering bizarre twists to a familiar line of attack: Biden’s relationship with Ukraine
Posted inNation & World, Politics
‘A little bit concerned’: Trump looks to boost Iowa support
President Trump tries to solidify support in a state he won handily in 2016.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine
Council representing BIW unions calls Collins to remove political ad about Bath shipyard strike
The Maine State Council of Machinists rejects a statement from a BIW employee that Collins “got us back to work,” instead arguing Collins did not respond to the union’s calls for help during the strike.
Posted inElections, Nation & World
Postal Service agrees to reverse changes that delayed mail nationwide
The settlement, reached the day before a court hearing, also requires the USPS to prioritize election mail.