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Senate panel advances Barrett despite Democrats’ boycott

by LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

Republicans have bristled at Democrats’ claim that the Affordable Care Act is in jeopardy if Barrett joins the court, but Trump told CBS ‘it will be so good’ if the court puts an end to the law.

Nation / World, Politics

Face to face: Trump, Biden will meet for final debate

by JONATHAN LEMIRE, BILL BARROW and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

Each will have his microphone cut off while his rival delivers an opening two-minute answer to each of the six topics.

Nation / World, Politics

In pitch for Biden, Obama urges voters to cast Trump out

by ALEXANDRA JAFFE and BILL BARROW Associated Press October 21, 2020

His visit to Philadelphia underscores the significance of Pennsylvania.

Election 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics

Green Party’s Howie Hawkins hopes nation chooses ranked-choice voting

by Steve Collins October 21, 2020October 22, 2020

Greens are optimistic that Lisa Savage may do well in Maine’s four-way U.S. Senate race.

Politics, Uncategorized

Trump, unhappy with questions from ’60 Minutes’ host Lesley Stahl, threatens to release interview himself

by Josh Dawsey, Colby Itkowitz, Jeremy Barr The Washington Post October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

Trump was unhappy that Stahl asked him tough questions regarding his rhetoric about Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Election 2020, Nation / World, News, Politics

How Trump plowed through $1 billion, losing cash advantage

by BRIAN SLODYSKO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

Joe Biden and his Democratic allies are on pace to dump $142 million into ads in the closing days of the campaign, outspending Republicans by more than 2-to-1.