Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Election 2020, Elections, Nation / World, Politics

Biden outraises Trump – $383 million to $248 million – in September

by Associated Press October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

The president’s financial disadvantage was once unthinkable – incumbent presidents traditionally vastly outraise their rivals – and poses a stark challenge to his re-election prospects.

Local & State, News, Politics

Trump attacks Collins over expected vote on Supreme Court nominee

by Eric Russell October 16, 2020October 17, 2020

The president declares that Maine’s senior senator, a fellow Republican fighting for her political life, is ‘not worth the work.’

Election 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

How do I fill out my ranked-choice ballot?

by Scott Thistle October 16, 2020November 7, 2020

Here’s what you need to know about ranked-choice voting, which only Maine will use in the presidential election.

Local & State, Nation / World, News, Politics

Complete news coverage of Election Day

October 16, 2020November 3, 2020

Complete coverage of how to vote in Maine and who is on the presidential, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and legislative ballots.

Election 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Gideon raked in $39 million for Senate race in last 3 months

by Kevin Miller and Rachel Ohm October 15, 2020October 16, 2020

The Democratic candidate raised nearly five times as much as the $8 million contributed to Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Election 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Collins, Gideon clash over Trump, health care in heated debate

by Kevin Miller October 15, 2020October 16, 2020

It was the third debate for Republican Sen. Susan Collins, Democrat Sara Gideon, and independents Max Linn and Lisa Savage in Maine’s closely watched Senate race.

Election 2020, Politics

Trump and Biden go at it – from a distance – in dueling town halls

by JONATHAN LEMIRE, WILL WEISSERT and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press October 15, 2020October 16, 2020

Biden denounces the White House’s handling of the pandemic while the president insists that the nation is turning the corner on the virus, even as his own battle with the disease takes center stage.

Election 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State

First debate between Jared Golden, challenger Dale Crafts a civil event

by Steve Collins October 15, 2020October 16, 2020

Maine’s 2nd District congressional candidates sparred gently in a televised exchange, agreed on the need to end partisan warfare but disagreed on health care.