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Election 2020, Maine, News, Politics

Groups promoting absentee ballots sowing confusion among Maine voters

by Scott Thistle September 17, 2020September 18, 2020

City clerks say mailings and emails by political campaigns and get-out-the-vote groups are triggering a flood of calls from voters who already have requested their ballots.

Nation / World, Politics

Trump’s businesses charged Secret Service more than $1.1 million, including for rooms in club that closed

by David A. Fahrenthold and Josh Dawsey September 17, 2020September 18, 2020

Trump’s club charged the Secret Service more than $21,800 to rent a cottage and other rooms while the club was closed and otherwise off-limits to guests.

Election 2020, Maine, News, Politics

Ad accusing Gideon of accepting fundraising ‘bribe’ leaves out context

by Rachel Ohm September 17, 2020September 18, 2020

The television ad released Wednesday by the National Republican Senatorial Committee also attacks the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate for her criticism of the Paycheck Protection Program.

Election 2020, Nation / World, Politics

What happens if the US election is contested?

by Carl Natale September 17, 2020September 18, 2020

Is it possible the election will be up in the air and we won’t have a president on Inauguration Day: Jan. 20, 2021

Election 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Poll shows Gideon with large lead over Collins, but leaves out 2 independent candidates

by Kevin Miller September 16, 2020September 17, 2020

The Quinnipiac University survey shows the Democrat up 54% to 42% over Sen. Susan Collins, but pollsters didn’t ask about independents Lisa Savage and Max Linn.

Business, Nation / World, Politics

Trump calls for massive aid bill with stimulus payments, upending Republicans’ stance

by Erica Werner and Rachael Bade September 16, 2020September 17, 2020

His Twitter post and subsequent comments at a news conference could reframe talks that have stalled for more than a month, and put new pressure on leaders in both parties.

Election 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Legislative free-for-all gives Democrats 24 uncontested seats

by Scott Thistle September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

For the first time since 1998, more than 30 seats in the Maine Legislature will go to candidates, mostly Democrats, who face no opposition in November.