The White House deputy press secretary says the president did not hear the statement.
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Democrats take lead in voter registrations in Maine
The Maine Democratic Party has added more than 40,000 new voters to its ranks since 2016 and now have a more than 90,000-voter edge over their Republican rivals.
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Democrats warn against overconfidence in fight against Trump
Former President Barack Obama and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insist that the party must be vigilant.
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Trump campaign workers removed social-distancing stickers before Tulsa rally
When the president took the stage, the crowd was clustered together and not leaving empty seats between themselves.
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Two U.S. Senate contenders lend a hand to Tiffany Bond’s fight to get on the ballot
Bar Harbor independent Max Linn and Solon educator Lisa Savage help Bond get on the Nov. 3 U.S. Senate ballot.
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Black Americans see racism, policing as top issues for November, poll shows
Former Vice President Joe Biden currently leads Trump by a not-unexpectedly lopsided margin among Black registered voters, 92% to 5%.
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Mail-in ballots thrust Postal Service into presidential race
President Donald Trump opposes expanding voting by mail, arguing it will trigger fraud, even though there’s no evidence that will happen.
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Prospect for police overhaul dims, but House Democrats push ahead on vote
Congress is now at a familiar impasse despite polling that shows Americans overwhelmingly want changes.
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Attorney General Barr to testify as Democrats examine Justice Department politicization
A federal prosecutor testifies that Trump ally Roger Stone was given special treatment prior to his sentencing because of his ties to the president.
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Trump gets boisterous crowd, repeats racially offensive term at Arizona rally
The gathering was slightly overshadowed by the state’s surging coronavirus numbers.