The state election board is expected to vote on a measure to force counties to hand-count all ballots this year.
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Teamsters local unions in swing states rush to endorse Harris
Kamala Harris has received an outpouring of endorsements from Teamsters local unions and regional councils in key states, despite the national union’s decision to not endorse.
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Here’s how rich each candidate is compared to the average American
Tim Walz is worth about $1 million – less than about 6 out of 10 adults in his demographic. JD Vance, who grew up in poverty, is now a multimillionaire.
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Poll shows Theriault with edge over Golden, Harris leading Trump in Maine
Among those surveyed, 50% in the state said they planned to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race and 41% said they would vote for former President Donald Trump.
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Maine will consider historic $30 million bond to repair and restore trails
Question 4 asks voters to approve funding that would be used for grants to build, repair and maintain non-motorized, motorized and multiuse trails.
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House rejects government funding bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters
Lawmakers are not close to completing work on the dozen annual appropriations bills that will fund federal agencies during the next fiscal year, so they’ll need to approve a stopgap measure to prevent a partial shutdown.
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Teamsters will not endorse for president, in blow to Democrats
The nonendorsement comes 2 days after union leaders and members met privately with Vice President Kamala Harris so she could lay out her case for an endorsement.
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Maine Republicans launch attack ads in 4 state Senate races
It’s the largest ad buy since Labor Day, the traditional start of the fall campaign season, and comes after Democrats mailed flyers opposing a Republican candidate trying to flip a Senate seat in Windham.
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Question 3 asks voters to support $10 million bond for historic buildings
Voters will weigh a proposal to borrow $10 million to help restore old buildings owned by government agencies or nonprofits across the state.
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Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel
While it’s doubtful the Senate would pass the measures, the move is designed to send a message to the Netanyahu regime that its war effort is eroding longtime bipartisan support for Israel.