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Republican powerbroker’s bid to thwart Max Linn’s U.S. Senate campaign went awry

by Steve Collins July 30, 2020August 3, 2020

Linn accused former state GOP leader Charlie Webster of threatening him to try to help Susan Collins’ reelection bid.

Nation / World, Politics

Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate, dies of COVID-19 complications

by LISA J. ADAMS WAGNER Associated Press July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

While it’s not clear when or where he was infected, but he was hospitalized less than 2 weeks after attending a Trump campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in June.

Nation / World, Politics

Trump floats idea of delaying election, a virtual impossibility

by ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press July 30, 2020August 3, 2020

The date of the presidential election – the Tuesday after the first Monday in November – is enshrined in federal law and would require an act of Congress to change.

Local & State, Nation / World, News, Politics

Republican-funded PAC spends $1 million on ads attacking Collins for not opposing Trump

by Scott Thistle July 29, 2020September 14, 2020

The Lincoln Project, a national super PAC, was established by a group of Republicans who oppose President Trump and are working to unseat Republican senators they view as his supporters.

Local & State, News, Politics

Colby College poll shows Gideon with 5-point lead over Collins

by Eric Russell July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

The survey of nearly 900 likely Maine voters, conducted between July 18-24, also shows high favorability ratings for Gov. Janet Mills and low favorability for President Trump.