Unite Portland, a political action committee that opposed Ethan Strimling’s re-election as mayor, is still expecting to pay fines for being late to file independent expenditure reports.
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Trump campaign won’t allow Bloomberg reporters at events
The news follows Bloomberg News editor’s announcement that the organization would not investigate their own boss or other Democratic candidates.
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Michael Bloomberg launches Democratic presidential bid
The billionaire Democrat announced his candidacy Sunday.
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Experts: Maine’s 2nd District races are the most competitive, and potentially crucial, in the 2020 election
In the far northeast of the country, Maine’s 2nd Congressional District is a place with long stretches of empty highway, trees beyond measure and lots of rocky coastline with unbeatable scenery. It is also a political hot spot unparalleled in America. No other congressional district has such close races in 2020 for the House and […]
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Portland council decides to ask voters whether to expand ranked-choice voting in city elections
The effort to expand ranked-choice voting to all city elections was initially led by Fair Elections Portland, but the group failed to gather enough signatures to put it on the ballot.
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Gov. Bevin concedes to Beshear in Kentucky governor’s race
Bevin, an ally of President Donald Trump, made the announcement the same day election officials across Kentucky double-checked vote totals at his request.
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Joe Walsh files to challenge Trump in New Hampshire
Former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh officially gives President Donald Trump two major primary challengers in the early voting state.
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Safiya Khalid’s win considered ‘milestone’ for Lewiston
The deep negativity Lewiston’s youngest councilor ever experienced on social media during her campaign was ugly, but she has disavowed the hate and looks forward to representing her constituents.
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Write-in candidate wins South Portland school board seat
Michael Faulkingham, a registered voter and resident of District 2, received the most votes in a race that drew no official candidates.
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On the day after, Portland’s mayor-elect reflects on a win that surprised even herself
Kate Snyder says in a Q&A with the Portland Press Herald that she’s already making plans to meet with city councilors and the city manager to begin the transition to her new full-time job.