There’s little concern that the independent or 3rd-party candidates would actually win the presidency, but they could siphon support from the ultimate Democratic and Republican nominees.
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RFK Jr. will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid
The 69-year-old Kennedy was running a long-shot Democratic primary bid but has better favorability ratings among Republicans.
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Biddeford independent eyes 2nd District congressional seat
Elias Bassile says Maine’s incumbents ‘just don’t get it done’ in Washington.
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Christie calls Trump ‘Donald Duck,’ DeSantis knocks former president and other debate takeaways
Former President Donald Trump skipped the event again.
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Trump rails against electric cars in Michigan while his Republican challengers debate
Former President Donald Trump’s decision to skip another debate comes as he maintains a commanding lead in the Republican primary – even as he faces 4 separate criminal indictments.
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Candidates in the 2nd Republican debate attack each other and Trump – even though he’s absent
The debate comes at a critical moment in the Republican campaign, with less than 4 months before the Iowa caucuses formally launch the presidential nomination process.
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Seven Republican presidential candidates qualify for 2nd debate Wednesday night
Former President Donald Trump is skipping his second straight debate, this time opting to meet with union workers in Michigan.
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Former NASCAR driver seeks to unseat Jared Golden
Austin Theriault of Fort Kent enters 2nd Congressional District race, adding to the growing field of Republicans looking to challenge the three-term incumbent.
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Commentary: Trump is rotten but shouldn’t be kicked off the ballot
If people don’t want him back in the White House, it’s simple: Don’t vote for him.
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Western Maine lawmaker leaps into congressional race
Mike Soboleski is the second Republican to challenge Jared Golden for Maine’s 2nd District seat.