The Socialist Party of Maine will need to enroll at least 5,000 voters in the party by January 2020 to become recognized as an official political party.
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Posted inNation & World
Bruce Poliquin seeks to have U.S. coins issued to honor George and Barbara Bush in 2019
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin wants to pass a new measure to have coins issued honoring President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara Bush.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Jared Golden would benefit from a helping hand from Bruce Poliquin, former congressman says
Newcomers have so much to do, Former U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud said, from getting their offices lined up in Washington and back in the district to hiring staff, that anything that eases the way is useful.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Politics
With 2nd District recount set to start, judge says he’ll rule soon on ranked-choice challenge
Lance Walker, who heard opposing arguments Wednesday by the state and the Poliquin campaign, must decide whether Maine’s voter-approved election system is constitutional.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Uncounted ballots become flashpoint in disputed 2nd District race between Poliquin, Golden
More than 6,000 votes were not included in the Nov. 15 ranked-choice runoff because of a machine scanning glitch, but their eventual inclusion didn’t change the final result.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
White House to release climate change report amid frenzy of Black Friday
Environmental groups blast the timing, saying the goal is to bury scientists’ findings.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Candidates for Maine attorney general campaign behind the scenes
Unlike in most states, where voters elect a candidate, Maine’s attorney general, treasurer and secretary of state are chosen by the 186 members of the Legislature.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, Politics
Despite criticism, Melania Trump sticks to anti-bully pulpit
The first lady urges an online-safety conference to draw motivation from ‘negative words’ directed at them.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Maine
Elections experts say Poliquin’s constitutional challenge to ranked-choice voting unlikely to prevail
The U.S. Constitution gives states leeway for running elections and, unlike Maine’s Constitution, doesn’t say they must be decided by a plurality of votes.
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Rep. Poliquin’s campaign raises concerns over handling of ballots in ranked-choice voting process
But Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says the concerns appear to be unfounded and that ‘trying to delegitimize the election process is a bit reckless at this point.’