Election 2020 Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Election 2020, Nation / World, Politics

Trump, Biden snipe from road and rails after debate chaos

by STEVE PEOPLES, WILL WEISSERT and KEVIN FREKING September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

The president and his Democratic challenger are competing for working-class voters in the Midwest.

Election 2020, Maine, News, Politics

Judge declines to intervene on Maine’s absentee ballot rules

by Jeff Ham September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

Justice William Stokes finds that changing the rules so close to the election would not be in the public interest, and that the state’s existing rules present no irreparable harm to voters.

Election 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics

Presidential debate outsiders still ready to rumble for Maine votes

by Steve Collins September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

A trio of presidential contenders on Maine’s ballot said voters deserve to hear from more than just Trump and Biden.

Election 2020, Nation / World, Politics

Debate commission plans to change format to avoid a second ‘embarrassment’

by DAVID BAUDER September 30, 2020October 1, 2020

Moderator Chris Wallace struggled to gain control of the debate in Cleveland because of frequent interruptions, primarily by President Trump.

Election 2020, Maine, News, Politics

Some voters second-guessing their decision to cast absentee ballots

by Scott Thistle September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

Many are asking what they should do if they change their minds about whether to vote absentee or vote in person.

Election 2020, Nation / World, News, Politics

Debate veers from ‘How you doing?’ to ‘Will you shut up?’

by JILL COLVIN, AAMER MADHANI and PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS September 29, 2020September 30, 2020

Tuesday’s presidential debate started out civil enough, but it deteriorated within 15 minutes.

Election 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics

Lewiston announces early voting as absentee ballot requests continue to climb

by Andrew Rice September 29, 2020September 30, 2020

Early voting will begin at City Hall on Monday, Oct. 5.

Election 2020

Libby announces campaign for reelection to Senate

September 29, 2020September 30, 2020

LEWISTON – Senate Majority Leader Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, has announced his reelection campaign for District 21. According to a written statement, during his service in Augusta, Libby achieved several legislative accomplishments on behalf of Lewiston residents: • He negotiated a state budget compromise that doubled the Homestead Property Tax Exemption from $9,100 to $18,200, and blocked […]