The likely Republican presidential candidate seeks to evade pitfalls that helped sink Mitt Romney.
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Rival towns have stake in 2016 presidential race
Chappaqua is home to the Clinton family while nearby Greenwich is home ground for the Bush family.
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Republicans’ 2016 presidential field takes shape
Early moves by Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney provoke others to mobilize for the primary race.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections
Newly elected Augusta officials to take oaths Thursday
Councilors are expected to discuss a special election to fill vacancies.
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Mike Michaud reflects on loss, strategy, Eliot Cutler
With parting criticism of his independent rival, Paul LePage and the media, the Democrat prepares to end 20 years in elective office.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections
Rollins spends six times more than Dowling in Augusta mayor’s race
Mayor David Rollins raised more than $15,000, far outpacing William Dowling on his way to a November win.
Posted inLocal & State, Senate
Daughter follows mother’s footsteps as secretary of the Maine Senate
Heather Priest, of Augusta, nominated by Roger Katz, has the job held in 1996 by her mother, May Ross Coffin, who was nominated by Bennett Katz.
Posted inElections, Elections 2014, Local & State, News, Politics
Capitol Ticker: Mystery solved? Election officials say there may have been a mistake during recount
Close to 30 witnesses, including all clerks involved in the counting of ballots on Long Island, are expected to testify.
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Long Island confident: Nothing fishy in our vote count
Two election clerks strongly doubt that 21 ballots were missed on election night, and outsiders’ questions about the town’s integrity irritate residents.
Posted inHouse, Local & State, Politics, Senate
Hayes wins election as state treasurer
Attorney General Janet Mills and Secretary of State Matt Dunlap, both Democrats, succeed in staving off challengers seeking to replace them.