The citizen-initiated referendum question would ask whether people should be required to show photo identification in order to vote in Maine.
Election 2024
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Maine’s 2nd District race adding up to be the second costliest House campaign in the nation
More than $50 million poured into the contest between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault, mostly for advertising.
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Advocates say red flag gun safety petition got big boost on Election Day
The Gun Safety Coalition of Maine wants to make it easier for family members to petition a court to take firearms away from loved ones deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish
His to-do list also includes imposing tariffs on imported goods, rolling back protections for transgender children, and firing potentially thousands of federal employees he believes are secretly working against him.
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Trump and Republicans made gains in Maine, even as state stayed blue. What impact could that have?
Republicans say this year’s election showed growing momentum for their party. Democrats say Maine didn’t follow the national Republican shift – a testament to party leaders here.
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Susan Collins in line for powerful new role in Republican-controlled Senate
But an ascent by Maine’s senior senator to an influential new post could be derailed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and her past opposition to President-elect Trump could complicate things.
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Maine Republicans keep Faulkingham as House leader
Meanwhile, Rep. Katrina Smith, R-Palmero, has been elected to serve as the assistant minority leader, replacing Rep. Amy Arata, R-New Gloucester.
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How will ranked choice voting decide the winner of 2nd District race?
The bruising and expensive race for Maine’s 2nd District seat is headed to a ranked choice runoff in which a write-in candidate and blank ballots could play roles.
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Judge cancels deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after presidential win
Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris means the Justice Department believes he can no longer face prosecution in accordance with department legal opinions meant to shield presidents from criminal charges while in office.
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Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Trump
The plot reflects what federal officials have described as ongoing efforts by Iran to target U.S. government officials on U.S. soil.