Michael Bennet is seen as a long shot to win the Democratic nomination and did not qualify for the primary ballot in Maine.
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Democrats’ chairman calls for Iowa to recanvass caucus vote
Tom Perez tweets that he is calling for the recanvass in order to ‘assure public confidence in the results.’
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics, Sports, Times Record
Maine Senate votes to override Gov. Mills’ veto of sports betting bill
The state Senate voted 20-10 to override, and the measure will go next to the House for consideration, possibly next week.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump unleashes impeachment fury at acquittal ‘celebration’
The president’s comments are a clear sign that he is emboldened like never before as he seeks re-election.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Eric Brakey holds fundraising lead in race for 2nd Congressional District
He will join two other Republicans in a debate Thursday at Lewiston Middle School.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Uncategorized
FBI director warns of ongoing Russian ‘information warfare’
Christopher Wray says Russia, just as it did in 2016, is relying on a covert social media campaign aimed at dividing American public opinion and sowing discord.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Politics, Uncategorized
In N.H., Biden casts top rivals as a risk for party that wants to win
The former vice president is escalating his criticism of Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg as he faces questions about his campaign’s viability.
Posted inNews, Politics
Sen. Collins votes to acquit, Sen. King to convict as Senate clears Trump of impeachment charges
While Susan Collins didn’t expand on comments she had made in announcing her vote, Angus King again faulted the president and expressed concern that the Senate’s ‘inaction’ seriously harms the Constitution’s system of checks and balances.
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Buttigieg, Sanders nearly tied as Iowa caucus results narrow
Joe Biden is sharply criticizing two of his top rivals, suggesting that Sen. Bernie Sanders is unelectable and that 38-year-old Pete Buttigieg is inexperienced.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Gideon campaign first to turn in voter signatures in Maine’s 2020 U.S. Senate race
Democrat and Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon is the 1st of 4 would-be challengers to incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to turn in her petition for the June primary ballot.