Former Republican state Sen. Mary Small had challenged the independent candidate’s nominating petitions, but dropped the challenge Friday.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Trump, Biden running a close money race in Maine
Both President Trump and Joe Biden have raised more than $400,000 from Maine donors, although the former vice president has done it faster since securing the Democratic nomination.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Republican congressman from Kansas forced off committees after voter fraud charges
Rep. Steve Watkins faces felony criminal charges over previously listing a UPS Inc. postal box as his residence on a state voter registration form.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine begins counting ranked-choice ballots in GOP primary for U.S. House seat
Maine election officials say they’ve begun determining the winner of a Republican primary for a U.S. House of Representatives seat using ranked-choice voting
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Biden endorses Gideon in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
The former vice president and current presidential candidate served for years in the Senate with Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Despite Supreme Court ruling, Trump administration rejects new DACA applications
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program grants protection from deportation to so-called Dreamers brought to the United States as children.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Fundraising in Maine’s closely watched U.S. Senate race tops $41 million
Democrat Sara Gideon continues to have an advantage over Republican Sen. Susan Collins, but is spending money faster than the incumbent.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Elections, Maine
Windsor voters gather to approve budget, new snow plow
Socially distanced, but still in-person, Windsor conducted its annual Town Meeting on Wednesday night.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Republicans’ demands keep lawmakers sidelined, with hundreds of bills in limbo
The Democratic majority leaders want the Legislature to return for a special session, but Republicans insist that it be limited to curbing Gov. Janet Mills’ executive powers and responding to virus-related problems.
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Trump’s grand plans for Republican convention shrink as virus surges
Only the roughly 2,500 regular delegates will be permitted to attend the opening 3 nights of the convention.