Patrick was the last remaining African American candidate in a Democratic presidential field once defined by its diversity.
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Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard to campaign in Maine
Gabbard, who is among Democrats on Maine’s presidential primary ballot, will host events in Portland on Saturday and Hallowell on Sunday.
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Fed chair warns Congress that $1 trillion deficits are unsustainable
But Jerome Powell says that he doesn’t see a recession on the horizon and that, overall, the U.S. economy is in a ‘very good place.’
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Les Otten casts newsworthy ballot in New Hampshire
Les Otten was one of five residents of Dixville Notch who voted in the presidential primary Tuesday.
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Democrats tout health care bills aimed at cost control, billing transparency
Among the measures, one would cap the monthly cost of insulin, and another would prohibit surprise emergency room bills.
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In 2015 audio, Bloomberg advocated targeting minorities for arrest
Bloomberg launched his Democratic presidential bid late last year with an apology for his support for the policy.
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Sanders wins New Hampshire primary as Buttigieg, Klobuchar take lead among moderates
Weak finishes deal a blow to the prospects of Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren.
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House votes to sustain governor’s veto of sports betting bill
The vote Tuesday, which closes the door for now on legalized sports betting in Maine, comes a week after the state Senate voted to override the governor’s veto.
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Maine lawmakers seek to change law that lets police conceal use of high-tech surveillance
Two Democrats push for transparency after the Maine Sunday Telegram reports that Maine State Police will neither confirm nor deny the use facial recognition scans and other tools.
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In midnight primary vote, Dixville Notch goes for Bloomberg
The former New York City mayor got 3 of the tiny town’s 5 votes – and he wasn’t even on the ballot.