Democrats have made 57% of the requests, to 16% from Republicans and 24% from unenrolled voters.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inElection 2020, Politics
Cindy McCain endorses Biden for president in rebuke of Trump
She had already gone to bat for his presidential run during the Democratic National Convention, but had not initially been expected to offer an explicit endorsement.
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Collins says she’ll vote against any Supreme Court nominee brought to Senate floor before Nov. 3
Maine’s Republican senator says the Senate needs to wait until after the election to act on President Trump’s nominee to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
House easily passes stopgap funding bill, averting shutdown
The legislation will likely sail through the Senate before the Sept. 30 deadline.
Posted inElection 2020, Politics
Bloomberg raises millions to help Florida felons vote
They have to pay all fines, restitution and legal fees before regaining their right to vote.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine’s supreme court clears way for ranked-choice voting in presidential election
The court overturned a ruling that would have put a ‘people’s veto’ referendum on the November ballot, thereby blocking Maine voters’ option to rank the presidential candidates.
Posted inElection 2020
Lindsey Harwath, Maine House 79
Social media accounts www.facebook.com/HarwathforMaine www.instagram.com/LindseyHarwath Occupation: Goatherd Education: Bachelor of Arts in Criminology/Criminal Justice and Communication & Performance Community Organizations: China Community Food Pantry South China Community Church benevolence committee, choir Albion Elementary PTA secretary (previous) Thurston Park II committee for China (previous) Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Photographer, lover of books, gardener, sewing Family status: […]
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Jeffrey K. Pierce, Maine House 53
Social media accounts Facebook.com/Pierce For House Occupation: Building Contractor Education: K-12, 30 years in business Community Organizations: Alewife Harvesters of Maine (Executive Director) Dresden Planning Board (Chair) Dresden Budget Review Board (Chair) Dresden School Board (RSU 2) Plant Memorial Home (Board President) Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Love outdoor recreation in Maine, fishing being #1 , […]
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Senate Republicans plan vote on Trump’s court pick before election
Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Tuesday that he supports voting to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat, likely guaranteeing enough votes.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Getting ready to vote in Maine? Make sure you’re registered first.
Here’s what you need to know to ensure that you are able to vote in the November election.