Which party is in the majority could come down to a few hundred votes scattered across a dozen or so districts.
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Who will win control of the Maine Legislature this November?
Insiders expect a tough battle in both the House and Senate, with Democrats defending more open seats and Republicans hoping voters are hungry for change.
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Police say man will face charges after storming press area at Trump rally
It remains unclear what motivated the man or whether he is a Trump supporter or critic.
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Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men
His campaign has fully embraced the bravado-filled, macho, often contrarian online spaces of younger men on livestreaming platforms.
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Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF with no specifics on funding
The announcement comes as Trump has been under intense criticism from Democrats for his role in appointing the Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion in the country.
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Portland woman shares stage with Biden and Harris after advocating for lower drug prices
Judy Aiken, 70, was part of a White House rollout of a new law that allows Medicare to negotiate the prices of some drugs.
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In first interview of presidential campaign, Harris defends shifting some positions
Vice President Kamala Harris said ‘my values have not changed,’ as she was questioned along with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in their first major television interview.
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ABBA asks Trump to stop using their songs, but his team says they have the OK
The Swedish group joins a long list of performers who’ve objected to Trump using their songs, including most recently Celine Dion and Beyoncé.
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Harris campaign launches effort to get out the vote among Black Mainers
Maine House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-OH, and other officials from Maine launched Black Mainers for Harris-Walz at a Portland rally on Wednesday.
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Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as ‘target of opportunity,’ FBI official says
Thomas Matthew Crooks, who shot at former President Trump from a nearby roof before being killed by a Secret Service countersniper, did extensive research for an attack before the shooting.