After a venue change, spiking coronavirus cases and a sharp recession, Trump aides and allies are increasingly questioning whether it’s worth the trouble.
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Democratic battle to take on Collins heads to primary vote Tuesday
Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon, the clear favorite, faces two more progressive candidates: lobbyist Betsy Sweet and attorney Bre Kidman.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic
Sources say the president feared it would make him look weak and shift focus to the health crisis rather than the economic recovery.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump’s defiant help for Stone adds to tumult in Washington
The president makes unfounded accusations against his political foes, while the reaction from Democrats is swift and furious.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden forges brand of liberal populism to use against Trump
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee promises to address a pandemic-induced recession and centuries of racism and systemic inequalities.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump lags Biden on people of color in top campaign ranks
Twenty-five percent of the president’s senior staff are nonwhite, compared to 36 percent of Biden’s.
Posted inElections, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Republican congressional primary heats up in final days
Three candidates are vying in a potentially close race to see which of them will take on Jared Golden in November.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump postpones New Hampshire rally as uncertainty surrounds campaign
The president cites a tropical storm in the forecast for the postponement of Saturday’s event in Portsmouth, but campaign officials had privately acknowledged fears about how many people would attend.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Competing Republican State Senate candidates both worked with LePage
Two Democrats seek party’s nomination for state representative from House District 112, which includes Starks, Anson and Kingfield, among 16 communities in Somerset and Franklin counties.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Two Waterville Republicans seek nomination for state representative in primary
In the upcoming July 14 state primary, Rick Foss and Edward Cohen are running against one another for State Representative for District 109 in Waterville.