Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Bruce Poliquin accepts defeat, urges Mainers to ‘relax, decompress’

by Steve Collins November 17, 2022November 17, 2022

After losing his congressional race, the ex-lawmaker advised Democrats to ‘work with Republicans’ to lower heating costs.

Election 2022

Completed count shows Rep. Jared Golden won big in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District

by Steve Collins November 16, 2022November 17, 2022

In the final ranked-choice voting tally, the Lewiston Democrat emerged with 53% of the vote

Nation / World, News, Politics

Mitch McConnell reelected Senate Republican leader, quashing bid by Florida’s Scott

by LISA MASCARO, BRIAN SLODYSKO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press November 16, 2022November 16, 2022

McConnell, of Kentucky, easily swatted back the challenge from Rick Scott in the first-ever attempt to oust him after many years as Republican leader.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Senate advances bill to protect same-sex marriage in federal law

by Amy B. Wang Washington Post November 16, 2022November 16, 2022

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said it was time to ‘remove the cloud’ over same-sex and interracial couples who might worry their marriage would not be recognized in another state.

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Trump launches 3rd bid for presidency amid Republican losses, legal probes

by JILL COLVIN Associated Press November 15, 2022November 16, 2022

Former President Donald Trump has launched another run for the presidency again, telling supporters he will ‘make America great and glorious again.’

Election 2022, Local & State

Authorities delay ranked-choice race tally in 2nd Congressional District

by Steve Collins November 15, 2022November 16, 2022

Because of a couple of flawed memory sticks, the state cannot complete the count until at least Wednesday.

Election 2022, Nation / World, News, Politics

Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoff

by JEFF AMY Associated Press November 15, 2022November 16, 2022

The lawsuit challenges the state’s finding that it would be illegal to hold early voting on Nov. 26, the day after a state holiday.

Nation / World, News, Politics

They rallied in D.C. on Jan. 6. Now they’re joining Congress.

by Michael Kranish Washington Post November 15, 2022November 15, 2022

The arrival of freshman lawmakers who had come to Washington as pro-Trump activists on Jan. 6 underscores the extent to which the House Republican caucus remains a haven for election deniers.