Sessions was trying to take back the seat he held for 20 years before resigning to become President Trump’s attorney general in 2017.
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2020 Statewide, Primary and Local July Election Results
Unofficial live election results collected by the Associated Press.
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Election Day: Polls close at 8 p.m.
PORTLAND — Maine voters did much of their work ahead of Tuesday’s primary election, casting tens of thousands of absentee ballots as House Speaker Sara Gideon faced two other Democrats to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in a race that’s critical to the battle for control of the Senate. Three Republicans were also facing […]
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Maine Legislature may return for special session
Legislative leaders are polling lawmakers to determine whether they want to hold a session this summer to address issues related to COVID-19.
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The pandemic primary draws to a close Tuesday
Voters will pick candidates for Congress and decide on two statewide bond issues.
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Flurry of absentee voting continues right up to Maine’s unusual July primary
Town and city clerks have been inundated with absentee ballots, and some election officials still expect to see voters at the polls for a primary that was delayed from June by the pandemic.
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Female hopefuls for Congress smash record again, as more Republican women seek office
As of July 1, 574 women had filed to run in primaries for U.S. House seats, topping the record 476 from two years ago.
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Democratic battle to take on Collins heads to primary vote Tuesday
Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon, the clear favorite, faces two more progressive candidates: lobbyist Betsy Sweet and attorney Bre Kidman.
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Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic
Sources say the president feared it would make him look weak and shift focus to the health crisis rather than the economic recovery.
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Trump’s defiant help for Stone adds to tumult in Washington
The president makes unfounded accusations against his political foes, while the reaction from Democrats is swift and furious.