Justices on both the left and right question attorneys for Trump and the Colorado plaintiffs, focusing on the meaning of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and if states have the ability to disqualify a candidate from the ballot.
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‘None of these candidates’ wins Nevada in a blowout defeat to Haley
Trump didn’t compete in the primary, which doesn’t award any delegates needed to win the Republican nomination.
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Maine Republicans won’t recognize ranked choice voting in presidential primary
The decision adds another layer to a complicated March 5 election and conflicts with arguments Trump has made about ranked choice voting helping to preserve the integrity of the election if he is disqualified after votes are cast.
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What’s next as Trump tries to stave off his 2020 election trial? All eyes are on the Supreme Court
The Republican presidential primary front-runner has denied any wrongdoing in the case, and has characterized all the cases against him as politically motivated.
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Biden goes small to try to win big. That means stops for boba tea, burgers, beer.
Biden’s campaign hopes the go-small strategy is a way to show the American people a different side of the president that will help boost his lagging poll numbers.
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Absentee voting starts in Maine presidential primaries, and the ballot includes Trump
The Republican ballot includes former President Donald Trump, despite a pending challenge to his eligibility, as well as the names of 2 other candidates who have dropped out of the race but did not notify the secretary of state.
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Jared Golden holds big lead in fundraising for congressional race
The Lewiston Democrat has four times as much campaign cash as his two Republican challengers combined.
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Maine officials wary of confusion at March vote over No Labels registrations, new primary rules
Local officials say they’re bracing for potential confusion because some voters may have inadvertently enrolled in the new No Labels party that has gained ballot access in Maine and because there are new rules for the upcoming March primary.
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Bellows urges Maine high court to rule quickly on Trump ballot access to avoid voter confusion
Donald Trump said the state court should wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to provide clarity on whether he can be barred from the primary ballot, but the secretary of state said such a federal ruling may or may not settle the dispute in Maine.
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Nikki Haley sweeps Dixville Notch’s primary winning all 6 votes
All 6 registered voters of Dixville Notch cast their ballots for over former President Donald Trump.