They say it was issued in bad faith and request it be ‘invalid and unenforceable.’
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Anxiety props up Biden, while Trump voters are fervent, poll shows
Only 50 percent of Biden supporters consider him a strong leader.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Wealthy donors pour millions into fight over mail-in voting
Deep-pocketed and often anonymous donors are pouring over $100 million into an intensifying dispute about whether it should be easier to vote by mail.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump talks up his rule-cutting, but courts saying otherwise
Court defeats are threatening the president’s image as a champion of deregulation.
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California, Florida, Texas will lose House seats with Trump order
Opponents say excluding illegal immigrants from being counted is an effort to suppress the political power of Latinos.
Posted inElections, Politics
One of Susan Collins’ challengers is dropping out, another is still trying to get on the ballot
Despite having one of the nation’s hottest Senate races, Maine has yet to solidify who exactly is going to be on the ballot come November.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
In VP search, Biden has a known quantity in Susan Rice
The close working relationship she forged with him during the Obama administration is seen as a key intangible that other contenders simply don’t have.
Posted inNews, Politics, Uncategorized
Gideon campaign collects $4 million crowdsourced for Collins’ opponent
A spokesman for Sen. Susan Collins’ campaign said the money was an attempt to bribe the senator but the campaign does not intend to pursue a legal challenge.
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Trump, Senate ally vow Confederate base names won’t change
The House and Senate versions of a bill that would rename them were approved by veto-proof margins this week.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Federal lawsuit once again challenges ranked-choice voting in Maine
Four Mainers argue the system disenfranchises voters whose ballots are eliminated before the final round of tabulation.