Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats inch closer to calling for impeachment proceedings.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ends his campaign for president
DeBlasio’s exit further winnows the extensive Democratic field.
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Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Jimmy Carter says he couldn’t have managed presidency at 80
The 94-year-old former president didn’t mention any of the presidential hopefuls by name, but two leading 2020 candidates are nearing 80.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Outside group spends big on media blitz to support Sen. Collins’ campaign
The campaign by 1820 PAC is the latest effort by independent groups – many funded by secretive ‘dark money’ – to flood Maine with ads in the 2020 U.S. Senate race.
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Eric Brakey takes aim at Golden’s 2nd District congressional seat
A Republican hopeful from Auburn formally declares his intention to win a U.S. House seat so he can take on what he views as an overreaching federal government.
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Trump rallies backers in New Mexico in bid to turn state red
The president’s visit is the first stop on a three-day swing that will also take him to California for fundraisers expected to raise more than $15 million.
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Jim Fossel: Presidential race could turn on Maine’s ranked-choice voting
In a close election, Maine’s voting system could consolidate the anti-Trump opposition in a way that will help Democrats.
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Commentary: Collins turning her back on Maine tradition of open government
The senator’s constituents have a lot of questions about her voting record, but she won’t answer them at town hall forums.
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Democratic front-runners clash in debate over health care, immigration – and Obama
Thursday’s debate shows that Democrats are still divided over what the party stands for, beyond opposing President Trump.
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Some states will cancel Republican primaries to smooth Trump’s nomination, not N.H.
The New Hampshire primary can only be cancelled by changing a state law.