Bloomberg’s rivals have telegraphed an array of potential attacks for Wednesday’s Democratic debate in Las Vegas.
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Colby College poll shows Collins, Gideon tied in hypothetical match-up
The survey, conducted Feb. 10-13, is the first public poll of the 2020 U.S. Senate race.
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Trump says he knows identity of ‘Anonymous’ tell-all writer
The senior administration official wrote an inside-the-White House account that painted the president as inept and dangerous.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Politics
Gen. Farnham addresses military funding, veterans assistance in speech to Maine Legislature
The adjutant general of the Maine National Guard gave the State of the National Guard report Tuesday to a joint convention of the House and Senate in Augusta.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump commutes former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich’s 14-year sentence
The president also pardons former NYPD Commissioner Bernie Kerik and grants clemency to financier Michael Milken.
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Bloomberg makes debate stage, facing Dem rivals for 1st time
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg has qualified for the next Democratic presidential debate.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump’s budget would cut bomb-sniffing dogs at airports, train hubs
State and local governments would also lose $46 million worth of grants used to beef up airport security.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Uncategorized
Referendum aims to restore vaccine opt-outs in Maine
Debate is intensifying over a referendum aimed at reversing a law that eliminates religious and philosophical exemptions for childhood vaccinations
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Virginia lawmakers reject ban on sale of assault weapons
Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam’s push fails after members of his own party balk at the proposal.
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Tulsi Gabbard tells crowd in Hallowell she wants to heal political divide
The Democratic presidential candidate, one of 12 on the primary ballot in Maine, held a town hall style gathering in Hallowell on Sunday.