The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee tries to relieve mounting pressure after weeks of leaving denials to his campaign.
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John Bolton book again delayed, this time to June 23
The book reportedly describes a conversation with the president in which Trump told Bolton that he wanted to withhold security aid from Ukraine until it helped him with investigations into political rival Joe Biden.
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Biden reaches deal to let Sanders keep hundreds of delegates
The deal is a major step in the two camps avoiding the acrimony between the Democratic establishment and progressive insurgents.
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Former Gov. LePage says he will run against Mills in 2022
‘I will challenge her,’ the Republican tells Howie Carr on WRKO in Boston on Wednesday.
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Hillary Clinton endorses Joe Biden for Democratic presidential nominee
Having competed against Donald Trump, Clinton could offer Biden unique insight as he prepares for the November general election.
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Barr tells prosecutors: Look for unconstitutional virus rules
The directive comes as many stay-at-home orders are set to expire.
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Maine may struggle to claim federal pandemic funding for elections
The CARES Act would provide Maine with $3.2 million to cover extra election costs, but the Legislature can’t appropriate $658,000 in matching funds because it is not in session.
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Max Linn may wind up on this year’s U.S. Senate ballot
Retired Bar Habor financial planner, Max Linn, filed paperwork Friday to try to secure a spot as an independent in the state’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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Poll finds Americans increasingly support voting by mail amid pandemic
Democrats are now much more likely than Republicans to support their state conducting elections exclusively by mail, 47% to 29%.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has approved the Senate amendment to a bill (H.R. 266) to add $320 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, which President Trump signed into law Friday.