The shadowy Maine Liberty Coalition spent more than $15,000 on Facebook video ads typical of the anonymous misinformation campaigns that have been used across social media platforms.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, Politics
Presidential debate scheduled for Thursday is canceled by commission
The commission said earlier that the debate would be virtual, and shortly after, Trump said he would not participate in a virtual debate.
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White House boosts offer in virus aid, resumes talks with Pelosi
But Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he doesn’t see a deal coming together soon and ‘the first item of priority of the Senate’ is confirming the appointment of a conservative justice to the Supreme Court.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine’s top election official says polling places will be safe
While some states are bracing for serious voting problems, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap declared Thursday that Maine’s election systems are all in order.
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Next Trump-Biden debates uncertain, though Oct. 22 still scheduled
The Commission on Presidential Debates announced that the town hall-style affair set for Oct. 15 in Miami would be held virtually, but the president rejected that plan.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics
When political mail gets personal: How do they know that about me?
Some mailings about absentee balloting, including a recent one from the Maine Democratic Party, raise questions about access to voting records.
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Fly on Pence’s head generates most buzz of debate
The bug that settled on Pence’s white hair set off a social media firestorm.
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Debate takeaways: Pandemic looms over a more civil fight
The dynamics of Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate represented a rare 2020 return to some semblance of normal presidential politics.
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Lewiston reports strong turnout during first few days of early voting
The city clerk said about 200 voters have cast ballots at City Hall in each of the first three days.
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Maine Democratic Party is behind those Trump/Collins signs
The party has posted signs reading ‘Trump Collins 2020′ in an effort to link the 2 Republicans in voters’ minds. The Collins campaign calls it a ‘petty’ stunt.