Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Biden and Sanders in close primary battle as count goes into Wednesday

by Kevin Miller March 3, 2020September 14, 2020

Turnout was heavy for Maine’s first presidential primary in 20 years, and with 78% of polling places counted, Biden leads Sanders by about 1,350 votes.

Maine, News, Politics

‘No’ vote – to keep state’s new vaccine law – wins by overwhelming margin

by Joe Lawlor March 3, 2020March 4, 2020

The proposal to overturn Maine’s new childhood vaccination requirement was losing badly as the tally mounted, with 74% of voters rejecting the ‘people’s veto’ effort.

Maine, News, Politics

Party lines emerge in Legislature over $127 million spending proposal

by Scott Thistle March 3, 2020March 4, 2020

As lawmakers examine the supplemental budget offered by Gov. Janet Mills in February, Republicans on the Health and Human Service Committee are balking at some of the spending proposals.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Biden wins 9 Super Tuesday states including Texas; Sanders takes 4 including California

by STEVE PEOPLES and WILL WEISSERT March 3, 2020September 14, 2020

Super Tuesday’s 14 primaries leave the Democrats with what appears to be a two-man race, with the campaigns of Mike Bloomberg and Elizabeth Warren teetering.

Maine, News, Politics

Maine Republicans win court order to petition at Portland polling locations

by Randy Billings March 3, 2020March 4, 2020

City officials initially told the state Republican Party it couldn’t collect signatures for a people’s veto on the use of ranked-choice voting in presidential primaries.

Maine, News, Politics

March 2020 Statewide and Local Election Results

March 3, 2020March 4, 2020

Unofficial live election results collected by the Portland Press Herald and the Associated Press. Use the navigation boxes below to view results for each race. View interactive maps showing town-by-town results for the Democratic primary contest and the vaccination repeal vote. Select a race to view results: ✓ Win Source: Associated Press

Maine, News, Politics

Interactive: Vaccination referendum results

March 3, 2020March 4, 2020

Real time town-by-town voting results in the vaccination repeal referendum. The color of each town indicates whether voters there want repeal (Yes votes) or oppose repeal (No votes). Hover over towns to see the full breakdowns or search for town results in the field below. View complete election results here. Visit this map to view […]

Maine, News, Politics

Interactive: 2020 Maine Democratic Presidential Primary

March 3, 2020March 4, 2020

Real time town-by-town voting results in the March 3 Democratic primary. The color of each town indicates the vote leader. Hover over towns to see the full breakdowns or search for town results in the field below. View complete election results here. Visit this map to view town-by-town results for the Question 1 referendum. Statewide […]