One newsman describes the Republican candidate’s criticism of moderators as the phenomenon that sports fans know as ‘working the refs.’
Election 2016
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Clinton, Trump worlds apart on combating domestic terrorism
The Democratic presidential candidate says Americans must remain steady, while Trump says racial profiling might be necessary.
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Donald Trump gains momentum, but faces narrow path to victory
Even as the presidential race tightens, Hillary Clinton retains far more routes to 270 electoral votes.
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Two political scholars speak at election forum at UMA
More than 100 people attended the event, which highlighted the potential impact of this election on Maine.
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Kaine returns to N.H. for third time as polls show tightening race
‘I would rather be us than them,’ he says, but adds, ‘Let’s be honest, it’s been a season of surprises.’
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Laura Bush picks an interesting ally: Michelle Obama
The two women share the stage at a conference during a charged election season in which the Bushes haven’t endorsed the Republican presidential nominee.
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Why it matters: Personalities aside, these issues affect us
Child care, income inequality and the larger role of the United States in the world are some of the aspects at stake in this year’s presidential election.
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Trump: Disarm Clinton’s bodyguards, ‘let’s see what happens to her’
Hillary Clinton is quick to respond that apparent references to inciting violence should be ‘out of bounds’ for someone who wants to be commander in chief.
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Biggest beneficiaries of Trump plan to erase ‘death taxes’ may be families like his
The candidate’s claim that the estate tax hurts small businesses and farms is untrue, tax experts say.
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Clinton says ‘there’s no erasing’ Trump’s ‘birther’ view
‘Barack Obama was born in America, plain and simple,’ she says, ‘and Donald Trump owes him and the American people an apology.’