Independents have the opportunity to shape the outcome of Maine’s Super Tuesday primaries, casting votes for the first time after the state loosened its rules to allow independents to vote in presidential contests.
Elections
Bettyann Sheats is running for state Senate in Auburn
After a narrow loss in 2022, the Democratic veteran hopes to snag the 20th District seat in November.
Peggy Rotundo seeks another term as Lewiston’s state senator
The Lewiston Democrat has been active over the years with many organizations, including the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, the Promise Early Education Center and LA Arts.
Unenrolled voters get to cast ballots in Maine primaries, but little sign of mass registration changes
The March 5 presidential primaries will be the first held under a law allowing unenrolled voters to participate in either the Republican or Democratic primaries, but local election clerks have seen no rush of people who want to unenroll from a party to vote in a different primary.
Donald Trump wins Nevada’s Republican caucuses
Trump’s win in Nevada gives him all 26 of the state’s delegates.
AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal
Sophisticated generative AI tools, from voice-cloning software to image generators, already are in use in elections in the U.S. and around the world.
Marianne Williamson suspends her presidential campaign, ending long-shot primary challenge to Biden
Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips is the last nationally known Democrat still running against President Biden.
Nikki Haley eyes Super Tuesday and long odds after embarrassing Nevada result
The primary highlighted her daunting challenges against Donald Trump and reignited questions about her long-term prospects in the race.
Supreme Court appears poised to keep Trump on the ballot in case that will impact Maine election
Justices on both the left and right question attorneys for Trump and the Colorado plaintiffs, focusing on the meaning of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and if states have the ability to disqualify a candidate from the ballot.
‘None of these candidates’ wins Nevada in a blowout defeat to Haley
Trump didn’t compete in the primary, which doesn’t award any delegates needed to win the Republican nomination.