Romney is critical of both Trump and Biden, and says most Republicans are drawn to a ‘populist demagogue message.’ His decision not to seek reelection is likely to be the end of the 2012 GOP presidential nominee’s political career.
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Top state Senate Republican to lead DeSantis campaign in Maine
Senate Minority Leader Trey Stewart, R-Presque Isle, will help lead Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign in Maine, along with former House Republican leader Josh Tardy and state Rep. Reagan Paul, R-Winterport.
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New Hampshire won’t block Trump from ballot in key presidential primary state
The secretary of state rejects claims made in lawsuits that Trump is ineligible to run for the White House again under a rarely used clause under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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Auto workers strike would test Biden claim he’s ‘most pro-union president in U.S. history’
A UAW strike could reshape the political landscape in Michigan and potentially unleash economic shockwaves nationwide.
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What’s ahead now that Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into Biden
Democrats have reiterated that the Justice Department investigated an unverified bribery allegation against Joe Biden when Trump was president and found ‘insufficient evidence’ to pursue it further.
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McCarthy directs House panel to open formal Biden impeachment inquiry
The Republican leader is once again at a political crossroads – trying to keep his most conservative lawmakers satisfied and prevent his own ouster.
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Trump lawyers seek recusal of judge in D.C. presiding over federal election subversion case
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has stood out as one of the toughest punishers of Jan. 6 defendants.
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Marine Capitol rioter gets 1 hour of community service for each of 279 Marine Civil War casualties
The judge says it ‘carried a great deal of weight’ to learn that Dodge Hellonen maintained a positive attitude and stellar work ethic when he was effectively demoted after the Jan. 6 attack.
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Portland City Council grapples with harassment, hate speech from anonymous Zoom callers
Councilors say they are weighing options to stymie the disruptive calls during meetings, including returning to in-person-only public comments.
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What’s in the pipeline to help Maine workers with children
A bill sponsored by Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and signed by Gov. Janet Mills devotes about $60 million to Maine’s child care system over the next two years.