The 2024 presidential election is drawing a robust field of independent, third-party and long-shot candidates. Their odds are exceedingly long.
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Republicans want to pair border security with aid for Ukraine. Here’s why that makes a deal so tough
A small, bipartisan group in the Senate is taking the lead and working to find a narrow compromise that can overcome a likely filibuster by winning 60 votes.
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Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms
In a defiant speech Friday sprinkled with taunts and obscenities aimed at his congressional colleagues, Santos insisted he was ‘not going anywhere.’
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Andrew Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former aide in new legal filing
The former New York governor is being sued by a woman who says Cuomo sexually harassed her while he was still in office.
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Group behind ‘right to repair’ referendum faces fines for late notice of major donations
The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics could assess up to $240,000 in fines for the Maine Automotive Right to Repair Committee, but staff are recommending a levy of $50,000.
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‘In the Arena’ podcast Ep. 8: Is hope alive in today’s politics?
“In the Arena” is a podcast for Mainers interested in a deeper understanding of the political issues facing our state, featuring former TV anchor/reporter Pat Callaghan, former Republican state Sen. Phil Harriman and former Democratic Portland mayor Ethan Strimling. This week, on the final episode of “In The Arena,” Pat, Ethan and Phil dive into […]
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On Biden’s 81st birthday, Trump, 77, releases doctor’s note saying he’s in ‘excellent’ health
The letter posted on the former president’s social media platform contained no details to support his claims.
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I am an expert on polls. Here’s why they can’t tell you if Biden beats Trump again – or vice versa
Analysis: History never entirely repeats itself, and President Biden faces problems his predecessors did not.
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Federal court deals blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can’t sue
The 2-1 decision found that only the U.S. attorney general can enforce the section of the Voting Rights Act that requires political maps to include districts where minority populations’ preferred candidates can win elections.
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Appeals court appears inclined to reimpose gag order against Trump in election interference case
Judges asked aggressive questions of both sides while weighing whether to restore an order from a trial judge that barred Trump from inflammatory comments against prosecutors, potential witnesses and court staff.