Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, an American Samoan and practicing Hindu, was part of what once was a historically diverse Democratic field.
Politics
Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Sanders faces tough decisions as path to nomination narrows
The Vermont senator confronts the grim calculation that he has virtually no chance of leading the Democratic Party’s ticket.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
In rapid sequence, Legislature approves $76 million budget package geared toward pandemic
The measure includes $38 million more for Maine’s public schools, funding for coronavirus response and dozens of other new initiatives.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
With 3 more wins, Biden pulls away from Sanders as virus disrupts voting
The former vice president swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona, while officials had to scrap voting altogether in Ohio.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Ex-California Rep. Duncan Hunter gets 11 months in prison
A judge ruled that Hunter was not eligible for home confinement given the amount of money he misspent.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Uncategorized
Biden wins Washington primary, capturing 5 out of 6 Big Tuesday states
Joe Biden also won the Democratic presidential primaries in Missouri, Mississippi, Michigan and Idaho.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Congress begins work on third economic stimulus bill for the coronavirus crisis
Senate Democrats plan to release a proposal that would provide at least $750 billion to assist businesses and individuals.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers, governor reach bipartisan deal on $73 million coronavirus response
The new spending bill is $52 million less than the supplemental budget Gov. Janet Mills proposed last month, reflecting concern about potential impacts to the Maine economy.
Posted inPolitics
‘Bigger than any one of us’: Biden, Sanders take on pandemic
The Democratic presidential candidates, in their first one-on-one debate of the 2020 campaign, are looking to cast themselves as best-positioned to lead the nation through a global pandemic.
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Georgia to postpone primaries over virus; 2nd state to do so
On Friday, Louisiana became the first state to postpone its presidential primaries due to the virus.