The House speaker offered her fullest defense to date of the presumptive Democratic nominee, who has been accused of misconduct in the mid-1990s by a former Senate staffer.
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Former Gov. Paul LePage says he will run against Janet Mills in 2022
‘I will challenge her,’ the Republican tells Howie Carr on WRKO in Boston on Wednesday.
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Some Republicans are calling Janet Mills a dictator
Critics say she went too far in shutting down Maine’s economy, but supporters say she has kept Mainers safe.
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Barr tells prosecutors: Look for unconstitutional virus rules
The directive comes as many stay-at-home orders are set to expire.
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Maine may struggle to claim federal pandemic funding for elections
The CARES Act would provide Maine with $3.2 million to cover extra election costs, but the Legislature can’t appropriate $658,000 in matching funds because it is not in session.
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Max Linn may wind up on this year’s U.S. Senate ballot
Linn filed paperwork Friday to secure a spot as an independent in the state’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race against Republican Susan Collins.
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As coronavirus upends political campaigns, it also emerges as an issue
Voters are paying attention to the government’s response to the pandemic, which has already divided candidates and been the subject of political attacks.
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Bloomberg moves past presidential defeat with virus crusade
The former New York City mayor is deploying his massive personal fortune to combat the coronavirus.
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Sen. King touts absentee ballots as safe, fair option for November election
At a virtual town hall meeting, the senator and others encourage Mainers to request and use absentee ballots to keep down crowds on Election Day as a safeguard against the coronavirus.
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Senate committee confirms assessment that Russia interfered in 2016
Senators warned Russia could interfere again this presidential election year.