Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, is facing a tough election of her own, but is raising and funneling hundreds of thousands into other key races that could determine which party controls the Maine House.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
These are the most expensive races for the Maine House and Senate
Here’s a look at the races attracting the most outside spending in each chamber.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Maine secretary of state urges absentee voters to plan for possible mail delays
Shenna Bellows is advising voters to return their ballots via drop boxes or in-person in order to give themselves greater certainty that their ballot will be received and to lighten the load on the Postal Service.
Posted inElection 2024, Politics
Here are the 10 biggest spenders in Maine’s legislative races
Most of the spending is going into Senate races.
Posted inElection 2024, Politics
Maine House District 94 race: Kristen Cloutier
House District 94 comprises part of Lewiston.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Some Jewish voters in presidential swing states reconsider their longtime devotion to Democrats
Pennsylvania has the biggest Jewish population of any swing state, and any shift could have enormous implications in a state decided by narrow margins the past 2 presidential elections.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Trump proposals could drain Social Security in 6 years, budget group says
Social Security faces a looming funding crisis in an aging country, with trustees most recently predicting that the retirement and disability program’s trust fund will become insolvent in 2035.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Gwen Walz cancels campaign trip to Maine
The Harris-Walz campaign did not provide a reason for canceling the visit Tuesday, which it announced last week.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Bucking national trends, a third of Maine towns still count ballots by hand
Maine’s other municipalities use voting tabulation devices, which studies have shown are faster and more accurate.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Trump kicks off Pennsylvania rally by talking about Arnold Palmer’s genitalia
The Republican nominee was campaigning in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where the golfing legend was born in 1929.