Here’s an overview of the 2nd District congressional candidates’ positions on four key issues. ABORTION Independent Tiffany Bond and Democrat Jared Golden said they want women to have the right to choose whether to have an abortion. Poliquin said he is “pro-life and very proud of it.” Though Poliquin said it should be up to […]
Election 2022
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Early voting in Maine going smoothly, unlike in some states
Absentee ballot requests have already exceeded levels from last gubernatorial and midterm election in 2018, with Democrats slightly outpacing their previous proportion of requests.
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Still plan to cast an absentee ballot? Here’s what you need to know.
The best way to cast an absentee ballot is to drop it off at your local town hall, according to the Secretary of State.
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Mills and LePage meet in final debate before voters have their say
The candidates debated four previous times, sparring over issues such as abortion, inflation and the economy, energy and the lobstering industry.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis endorses LePage, other Republican candidates
The likely presidential contender says the fellow Republican would focus on family values, oppose Biden.
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Biden implores voters to save democracy from lies, violence
Six days before the midterm elections, President Biden is imploring voters to save American democracy.
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Liz Cheney says ‘we have to walk away from politics as usual’ as she stumps for Democrats
Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney, a well-known critic of former President Donald Trump, endorsed Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin late last month in her first formal endorsement of a Democrat for office.
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Most candidates for top election posts say no to hand counts
The process has gained favor among some Republicans embracing conspiracy theories about voting machines.
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Group submits petitions for initiative to ban foreign spending on state referendums
Protect Maine Elections wants to put the referendum spending question on the November 2023 ballot.
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Democrats and Republicans trade blows in Portland one week before election
Democrats rallied to defend abortion rights, while Republicans attacked Gov. Janet Mills on comments she made about inflation.