In the presidential candidates’ first face-to-face encounter, Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton lacks ‘stamina,’ while she cites his attacks on women as ‘pigs, slobs and dogs.’
Election 2016
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First presidential debate, checking the facts
How the candidates’ debate claims stand up under scrutiny.
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Why it matters: Stagnant wages, types of work keep job anxiety high
Trump and Clinton say they’ll try to increase middle-income jobs.
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Forum in Portland to examine gun-sales referendum
Question 3 on the state ballot will be the subject Tuesday as part of a series of election-related discussions called the Choose Civility Initiative.
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Trump directed $2.3 million owed to him to his tax-exempt foundation instead
A spokesman says the Republican candidate didn’t knowingly violate any tax laws.
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Debate Night: Clinton, Trump prepare for high-stakes showdown
Interest in the presidential race has been intense, and the campaigns are expecting a record-breaking audience for the 90-minute televised debate.
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The Latest: Trump’s campaign says he wasn’t lying about debate moderator
The Republican nominee tried to discredit Lester Holt when he told Fox’s Bill O’Reilly last week that ‘Lester is a Democrat. It’s a phony system. They are all Democrats.’
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In first debate, stakes – and interest – are high
Democrats push for moderator Lester Holt of NBC News to play a ‘fact-checker’ role.
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Pingree holds strong lead in 1st District congressional race
The incumbent Democrat is on track for re-election and holds a sizable advantage in campaign funding.
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For the first time, it looks like Maine’s electoral votes will be split
Trump is leading by double digits in rural regions, while Clinton has the same lock on the more urban south.