Harris, second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Walz are set to appear together for an evening rally in Philadelphia.
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Clarence Thomas took 2 more undisclosed flights on donor’s jet
It’s part of a long list of perks – including private school tuition for a relative and the purchase of the home – that the judge has received from billionaire Harlan Crow.
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Red-state Republicans say they’ll defend Biden-era green jobs
The lion’s share of Inflation Reduction Act investment has gone to red and swing states, where some GOP lawmakers say they’ll work to defend projects enabled by the law even if the political winds shift.
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New Maine state flag design unveiled
Voters will decide in November whether to adopt the new design, which features a realistic pine tree rather than a popular stylized version.
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Dueling Harris and Trump rallies in same arena showcase America’s divides
The rallies, 4 days apart from each other, offered not just opposing visions of the country but starkly different versions of it.
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Trump says he’ll skip ABC debate with Harris in September, wants them to face off on Fox News
In a series of Truth Social posts late Friday, the Republican nominee and former president said his agreement to a Sept. 10 debate on ABC ‘has been terminated.’
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit Maine next week
Buttigieg has been mentioned as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.
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Kamala Harris interviewing 6 potential VP picks this weekend, sources say
The short list includes 4 governors, a senator and a Cabinet secretary, according to 2 people with knowledge of her selection process.
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UAW leader says Trump would put labor movement into reverse if he’s elected again
Shawn Fain has become a top nemesis of the Republican presidential nominee, who frequently rails against him at rallies and in speeches.
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Maine ends 2024 fiscal year with $93.5 million surplus
Despite the extra revenue, forecasters are expecting a leveling-off of revenues and the Mills administration is urging caution during the next budget discussion.