A little less than 24 hours later, here are some takeaways from the immediate aftermath.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine Republicans defend Trump following former president’s conviction
Sen. Susan Collins and other party leaders called the criminal case politically motivated and pointed to the likelihood of an appeal following Trump’s conviction on 34 felony charges.
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Manchin changes party registration to independent, fueling speculation
For months, Manchin flirted with running for president as an independent or third-party candidate, worrying Democrats who anticipated a close rematch between President Biden and former president Donald Trump.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Trump responds to guilty verdict by falsely blasting ‘rigged trial,’ attacking star witness
No former president or presumptive party nominee has ever faced a felony conviction or the prospect of prison time, and Trump is expected to keep his legal troubles central to his campaign.
Posted inElections, Nation / World, Politics
Biden team takes aim at Donald Trump after guilty verdict
But the president’s team does not expect the outcome to fundamentally change the dynamics of a close race.
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Trump, despite conviction, could still vote for himself if he’s not in prison on Election Day
Florida defers to other states’ disenfranchisement rules for residents convicted of out-of-state felonies, and New York only removes felons’ right to vote when they’re incarcerated.
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Sen. Susan Collins decries Trump’s conviction
The other members of Maine’s congressional delegation take an opposing position on Trump’s conviction on felony charges, with Sen. Angus King and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden seeing the trial and its outcome as a validation of the U.S. justice system.
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White House finalizing plans for migrant limits as part of U.S.-Mexico border clampdown, officials say
President Biden is expected to sign an executive order as early as Tuesday, according to four people familiar with the matter.
Posted inElections, Maine
Mixed reaction on Trump hush-money verdict from congressional candidates
Democrats expressed support for the jury’s decision in New York while Republicans defended Trump
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Joan Beal announces candidacy for state representative in District 81
Beal said in a written statement that she was inspired to run, in part, by the many proactive pieces of legislation that have been passed in the recent legislative sessions.