Democrats have pushed for $10 billion for the Postal Service in talks with Republicans on a huge COVID-19 response bill.
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Maine secretary of state reaffirms decision to disqualify ranked-choice petitions
Matt Dunlap, for the second time, has determined that the Maine Republican Party failed to collect enough valid voter signatures to put a citizen’s veto question on the November ballot.
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Ads charging Gideon with taking corporate money are factual, but distorted
The National Republican Senatorial Committee ad levels a charge of hypocrisy that supporters of Republican Sen. Susan Collins have returned to repeatedly.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
QAnon-supporting candidate unrepentant despite GOP criticism
She embraces a far-right conspiracy theory that President Trump is waging a secret campaign against the ‘deep state’ and a child sex trafficking ring run by satanic pedophiles and cannibals.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Omar vows to keep fighting as she savors decisive victory
She says her campaign will now focus on mobilizing voters to block President Trump from carrying Minnesota.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
U.S. Chamber of Commerce raises concerns over Trump payroll tax break
Democrats have blasted the plan as an attempt to undermine Social Security’s finances.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
For Americans waiting on virus aid, no new relief in sight
All indications are talks will not resume in full until Congress resumes in September.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Biden campaign adds to staff in Maine
The new hires include the former chief of staff to Senate President Troy Jackson.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Biden introduces historic pick for vice president as both attack Trump
The former vice president and California Sen. Kamala Harris appeared for the first time together as the Democratic presidential ticket.
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Minnesota’s Rep. Ilhan Omar holds off well-funded primary challenger
She defeats Antone Melton-Meaux, an attorney and mediator who raised millions in anti-Omar money.