Collins says the president’s conduct was ‘improper’ but doesn’t warrant removal from office, while King says the president has never acknowledged he did anything wrong and expresses no remorse.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Campaigns begin public fight over Maine law limiting vaccine exemptions
Opponents of the law see the elimination of non-medical exemptions for schoolchildren as government overreach, while supporters argue that children’s health is at stake.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins says she will vote to acquit Trump as senators split along party lines
The final days of the trial have focused attention on a handful of senators in both parties who were viewed as potential votes to break with their party.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
See who is contributing to Bre Kidman
This searchable database includes all itemized individual donations of $200 or more (or additional donations by individuals who have exceeded $200 for the election) as well as PAC contributions to the 2020 U.S. Senate campaign of Democrat Bre Kidman of Saco. The database covers the period from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2019. Other candidates […]
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
See who is contributing to Lisa Savage
This searchable database includes all itemized individual donations of $200 or more (or additional donations by individuals who have exceeded $200 for the election) as well as PAC contributions to the 2020 U.S. Senate campaign of Green Independent candidate Lisa Savage of Solon. The database covers the period from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2019. […]
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
See who is contributing to Ross LaJeunesse
This searchable database includes all itemized individual donations of $200 or more (or additional donations by individuals who have exceeded $200 for the election) as well as PAC contributions to the 2020 U.S. Senate campaign of Democrat Ross LaJeunesse of Biddeford. The database covers the period from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2019. Other candidates […]
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump faces accusers: What to watch during State of the Union speech
The theme of his speech: “The Great American Comeback.”
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine Republicans seek to repeal ranked-choice voting in presidential elections
A petition drive announced Tuesday aims to put the question to the state’s voters in November.
Posted inElections, Nation & World
As Iowans caucus, activists push election conspiracy theories
One example: Conservative pundits used Twitter and YouTube to wrongly allege that more adults are registered to vote in eight Iowa counties than actually live there.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Follow the money: See who’s contributing to Collins, Gideon in Maine’s Senate race
Click on the arrows to see each candidate’s donations.