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Election 2020, Nation & World, Politics

Vice President Pence calls to congratulate Kamala Harris on election win

by JILL COLVIN and ALEXANDRA JAFFE January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

It’s the first known contact between the elected members of the outgoing and incoming administrations.

Election 2020, Nation & World, Politics

Pence defies Trump, says he can’t reject electoral votes

by JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER January 6, 2021January 6, 2021

In the days before Wednesday’s joint session of Congress, Trump has pressured his vice president to toss electors from battleground states that voted for Joe Biden.

Nation & World, Politics

Loyal soldier Pence is torn between Trump and the Constitution

by ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

Vice President Mike Pence is under intense pressure from the president and legions of supporters who want the vice president to try to overturn the will of the voters in a handful of critical battleground states.

Election 2020, Nation & World, Politics

How Congress will count Electoral College votes Wednesday

by MARY CLARE JALONICK January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

Wednesday’s congressional joint session to count electoral votes is taking on added importance this year

Health, Nation & World

Pence, leaders in Congress get COVID vaccine; Trump absent

by ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN and MARY CLARE JALONICK December 18, 2020December 19, 2020

The public displays come as top U.S. health officials try to persuade Americans who may be skeptical of the vaccinations to get them to pave the way for the end of the pandemic.

Election 2020, Local & State, News, Politics

Maine official was alerted to potential COVID-19 exposure after Pence visit

by Eric Russell October 26, 2020October 27, 2020

Andre Cushing, a Penobscot County commissioner and former state senator, said he was contacted on the day after last week’s event and took a test that showed he was negative.

Election 2020, Local & State, Politics

Photos: Vice President Mike Pence rallies northern Maine voters

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

Speaking to a crowd of several hundred people gathered Monday in a Hermon truck yard, Vice President Mike Pence urged voters to “go get it done” with just 15 days remaining before Election Day.