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Maine’s congressional delegation upset with Postal Service changes before election
Rep. Chellie Pingree accuses Postmaster General Louis DeJoy of attempting to “sabotage the U.S. Postal Service” and Sen. Angus King says the president is interfering with Americans’ right to vote safely.
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White House chief of staff says he accepts Harris eligible for VP
Mark Meadows says the administration is not going to pursue the false conspiracy theory.
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Susan Rice to headline Democratic Convention watch parties in Maine
The former U.N. ambassador and national security adviser will host one of several virtual watch parties as Joe Biden accepts the Democratic nomination for president.
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Kamala Harris’ rapid rise driven by call to action
Her path path toward the vice presidency tracks the nation’s ongoing struggle for racial equality.
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Analysis: The media was far less likely to let birtherism attacks slide this time
When President Trump – a leader in promoting the myth against then-Sen. Barack Obama – appeared to fuel similar accusations against Sen. Kamala D. Harris, D.-Calif., they called him out.
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Coronavirus upends conventions, changes TV coverage
The standard political gatherings that were to unfold for the Democratic Party in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and for the GOP in Charlotte, North Carolina, will be largely virtual.
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Mills considers safeguards for absentee voting, after warning letter from postal service
The governor and other top state officials are considering a range of options for ensuring that Maine’s absentee voting system works smoothly this fall, as the postal service warns states of potential mail delays.
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Mills announces changes to top legal position
Derek Langhauser plans to step down as the governor’s chief legal counsel and DEP Commissioner Jerry Reid will take over the position.
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Trump dodges question on QAnon conspiracy theory
The president has retweeted QAnon-promoting accounts, and shirts and hats with QAnon symbols and slogans are not uncommon at his rallies.