Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett returns to Capitol Hill for a 3rd day of confirmation hearings by the Senate Judiciary Committee
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Posted inNew England, Politics
Middle schooler who supports Trump asks for staff training
A 12-year-old from Gloucester, Massachusetts said a teacher belittled him when he expressed support for the president.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics
More than 133,000 Mainers have already voted by absentee ballot
Democrats continue to outpace Republicans in absentee ballot requests and returns in an election cycle that’s been highlighted by voters seeking to avoid COVID-19 exposure at the polls.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Trump, Biden trips illustrate Electoral College calculations
The president planned a rally in Pennsylvania, while Biden was in Florida courting seniors.
Posted inElection 2020, Politics
Despite virus fears, Texas sends most voters to the polls
Each county is only permitted one mail ballot dropbox.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Incumbent Bruce White faces challenger Richard Foss in House District 109 race
White, a Democrat, has held the seat since 2018 and is seeking reelection to a second term, while Foss, a Republican, is seeking his first term.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Three vie for seat on Fairfield Town Council, two for Kennebec Water District trustee
Town voters will choose Nov. 3 between Mark Cooper, Veronique Carrier and Daniel Kissinger for the Town Council, and Caroline Toto-Lawrence and Bruce Williams for the Kennebec Water District board of trustees.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump lawyers ask Supreme Court to halt ruling that he give his tax records to prosecutor
The court could allow the immediate enforcement of a subpoena issued by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. or block it temporarily.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Portland mayor and most councilors announce opposition to 5 referendum questions
Every councilor except Pious Ali is opposing the ballot questions drafted by Southern Maine Democratic Socialists of America, but all are silent on a 6th proposal, to lift a cap on marijuana stores in the city.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Severed cable shuts down Virginia’s online voter registration on last day to register
It’s not the first time technical problems affected Virginians’ ability to register to vote under a looming deadline.