The president has decided to skip any formal preparation, while Biden is approaching the match-up aggressively.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, Politics
Trump expected to nominate conservative Barrett to Supreme Court
The White House indicates to congressional Republicans and outside allies that the pick will be the federal judge from Indiana.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Politics
Protesters demand stronger promise from Sen. Collins.
Topics included Supreme Court vacancy, reproductive rights, health care, minority rights.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, News, Politics
Gideon has small lead over Collins among likely Maine voters in new Colby poll
The survey of 847 likely voters also shows Democrat Joe Biden running well ahead of President Trump, with the margin tighter in the 2nd Congressional District.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, News, Politics
If you requested an absentee ballot, expect to get it soon
Maine voters are requesting absentee ballots in record numbers, and in the next few days local election officials will begin to mail those ballots out.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Politics
Maine Republicans make last-ditch attack on ranked-choice presidential tally
The Maine Republican Party is asking the state supreme court to put on hold its ruling that allowed ranked-choice voting, so the party can appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Posted inElection 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Donald Trump Jr. fires up a crowd in Auburn
The president’s eldest son made a quick campaign stop Thursday at Rolly’s Diner.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Lawmakers from both parties denounce Trump’s assertion on power transfer
Congressional leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, reject the president’s position that he’ll ‘see what happens’ before abiding by the election outcome.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Climate activists’ support for Collins has faded with her loyalty to Trump
Money has poured in from around the country to fund the senator’s Democratic challenger, Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, News, Politics
Some voters fear being ‘purged’ at the polls. Should you?
Maine’s system for removing voters from official lists has been criticized in the past, but state officials say they no longer follow those procedures.