He and his aides have accelerated their drive to leverage the power of the presidency to shore up his chances.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, Politics
Obama: Trump failed to take pandemic, presidency seriously
He and Joe Biden hold drive-in rallies in Flint and Detroit, predominantly Black Michigan cities where strong turnout will be essential.
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Posted inNation / World, Politics
After year of disruption, America set to choose a path ahead
Both parties agree that the stakes in the race may be higher than at any point in modern U.S. history.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World, Politics
‘Obamacare’ sign-ups begin as millions more are uninsured
But President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to overturn the entire law.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, Politics
Judge orders Postal Service to take extraordinary measures
The order comes after he was presented with data showing on-time delivery of ballots sent by voters was too slow in Michigan and Wisconsin.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Study: Trump rallies caused over 30,000 COVID-19 cases, likely led to 700 deaths
The campaign insists it offers participants masks and temperature checks.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Lewiston-Auburn
Democrats try to round up votes in Lewiston
Sara Gideon and Joseph Kennedy headline separate rallies in bid to boost party loyalists
Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, Politics
Trump pitches ‘back to normal’ as Biden warns of tough days ahead
The candidates both spent Friday crisscrossing the Midwest, the hardest-hit part of the nation in the latest surge of coronavirus cases.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Nearly half of registered Mainers have voted, and absentee ballots keep pouring in
More than 477,000 absentee ballots had been received – by mail, drop box or in-person voting – as of Friday afternoon as a record number of Mainers use the process during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inElection 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics
Poirier wins seat on Androscoggin County Commission
The retired banker defeated Republican candidate Robert McCarthy.