Golden, a Lewiston Democrat seeking a fourth term in the U.S. House, and Theriault, a first-term Republican state lawmaker from Fort Kent, took questions on key issues, including the economy, gun control and abortion.
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Donald Trump says DOJ violated its own election rules. Lawyers disagree.
Department of Justice policy advises against taking overt steps in political cases close to elections. Experts say prosecutors were following court orders in the latest Trump filing.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Liz Cheney rallies with Harris, implores U.S. to reject Trump’s ‘depraved cruelty’
Kamala Harris’s appearance with Cheney marked her 5th trip to Wisconsin, a battleground state, since she started running for president in July.
Posted inElection 2024, Health, Nation / World, News, Politics
Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with GOP
The former first lady, whose book ‘Melania’ hits shelves Tuesday, writes in the memoir that women must have the right to decide whether they want to have a child or not.
Posted inElection 2020, Election 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Special counsel lays out evidence against Trump in Jan. 6 case
An aide rushed to the dining room to share that action was being taken to ensure Vice President Pence’s safety. Trump responded, ‘So what?’
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Harris and Trump are tested by the Mideast, Helene and the port strike in campaign’s final weeks
How events shake out — and how the candidates respond — could be decisive as they claw for votes in battleground states.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Walz, Vance focus attacks on top of ticket – not each other: VP debate takeaways
It was the first encounter between Minnesota’s Democratic governor and Ohio’s Republican senator.
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Russia-paid influencers, trolls step up efforts to influence U.S. election
Federal actions to stymie foreign influence campaigns haven’t cowed Moscow, researchers say.
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Walz, Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in vice presidential debate
Tuesday’s matchup could have an outsized impact. Polls have shown Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump locked in a close contest, giving added weight to anything that can sway voters on the margins.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border
The new rules, which toughen restrictions announced in June, bar migrants from being granted asylum when U.S. officials deem that the southern border is overwhelmed.