White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows says the legislation ‘was not a serious bill’ and that he would meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi later Sunday.
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Trump looks to GOP convention for optimistic campaign reboot
The inclusion of some speakers who gained notoriety by inflaming culture wars, however, threatens to inspire a jarringly contrary message.
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Biden, once an orator, reaches for rhetorical flourish again
Political observers broadly agree that Joe Biden, in his acceptance of the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, exceeded the expectations Trump had set with months of attacks.
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Democrats see racism in Republicans’ mispronunciations of ‘Kamala’
Republicans keep getting Kamala Harris’ name wrong, and Democrats say it’s not a slip-up.
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Ad attacking Gideon for paying taxes late misses context
The ad by the 1820 PAC omits important information related to 77 tax liens on Freeport property owned by a real estate development company that Gideon’s husband established just as the Great Recession was beginning.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus proud to be a ‘nasty woman’ for Democrats
The star of ‘Veep’ took some pointed shots at President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in her role as host at the Democrats’ virtual convention.
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Ex-President George W. Bush backs Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins
His endorsement is a welcome boost for Collins, who is waging her most difficult campaign yet as she seeks a fifth term.
Posted inElections, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Fake newspaper touts its stories in social media ads aim to bolster Jared Golden, other congressional Democrats
Deceptive news site has spent at least $50K this year advertising its stories to help the Maine congressman win reelection.
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Democratic AGs, including Maine’s, file lawsuit over postal changes
The attorneys general who sued the U.S. Postal Service also include those in California, Delaware, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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Trump praises, Pence decries QAnon ‘conspiracy theory’
Vice President Mike Pence is drawing a line between himself and President Donald Trump, who has retweeted QAnon-supporting accounts.