While it’s not clear when or where he was infected, but he was hospitalized less than 2 weeks after attending a Trump campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in June.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump floats idea of delaying election, a virtual impossibility
The date of the presidential election – the Tuesday after the first Monday in November – is enshrined in federal law and would require an act of Congress to change.
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Republican-funded PAC spends $1 million on ads attacking Collins for not opposing Trump
The Lincoln Project, a national super PAC, was established by a group of Republicans who oppose President Trump and are working to unseat Republican senators they view as his supporters.
Posted inPolitics
Biden vows to fight racial inequality with economic agenda
Part of his plan is to build 1.5 million new homes and public housing units in hopes of addressing the nation’s affordable housing crisis.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrats, Republicans far apart as virus aid talks intensify
Key to the debate is the $600 weekly unemployment benefit bump that is expiring for millions of jobless Americans.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Colby College poll shows Gideon with 5-point lead over Collins
The survey of nearly 900 likely Maine voters, conducted between July 18-24, also shows high favorability ratings for Gov. Janet Mills and low favorability for President Trump.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Ex-U.S. Senate candidate Eric Brakey heads to Texas for new job
The former Auburn state senator, who lost a congressional primary this month, is moving to Austin to raise money for a libertarian group.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Barr defends aggressive federal response to protests
The hearing marks the attorney general’s first appearance before the House Judiciary Committee, bringing him face-to-face with a panel that is holding hearings on what Democrats say is politicization of the Justice Department under his watch.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Max Linn isn’t quitting the U.S. Senate race after all
The Bar Harbor independent said he’ll only drop out if U.S. Sen. Susan Collins endorses his agenda by Monday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Politics
Maine music venues, theaters relying on federal relief to reopen
One promoter believes arts venues will close without funding this week.