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Deadline nears for Mills to decide on ranked-choice voting for president

by Scott Thistle September 5, 2019December 27, 2019

The governor has until midnight Friday to act on a bill to extend Maine’s ranked-choice voting system to presidential elections and primaries. She can sign it, veto it or let it become law without her signature.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics

Jared Golden vows to remain neutral in Susan Collins’ US Senate race

by Steve Collins September 4, 2019September 14, 2020

Maine’s 2nd District Democratic congressman said Wednesday he won’t take sides in the heated 2020 Senate race so he can preserve personal relationships important to serving Maine in Washington.

Business, Local & State, Nation / World, News, Politics

Here’s why Bernie Sanders was disinvited to speak in Portland on Monday

by Scott Thistle September 3, 2019September 4, 2019

The Democratic presidential candidate declined to attend the Southern Maine Labor Council’s Labor Day breakfast after being told that national union rules prohibited him from speaking.

Local & State, Nation / World, News, Politics

Cory Booker is the next Democratic candidate planning campaign stop in Maine

by Scott Thistle September 3, 2019September 4, 2019

The U.S. senator from New Jersey is scheduled to visit Portland for a cocktail hour reception and fundraiser on Saturday.

Local & State, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Sanders talks ‘political revolution’ at Portland campaign stop

by Rachel Ohm September 1, 2019September 14, 2020

The Vermont senator takes jabs at President Trump and discusses his plans for providing health care for all, addressing climate change and implementing stricter gun laws.

Local & State, Politics

Final push begins for ‘people’s veto’ referendums in Maine

by DAVID SHARP Associated Press September 1, 2019September 4, 2019

Organizers who want to undo the Death With Dignity Act, restore religious exemptions for vaccines, and stop taxpayer funding for abortions through Medicaid are seeking petition signatures.

Business, Perspective, Politics

The GOP attack on American unions could cost Democrats the 2020 election

by Steven Greenhouse Special To The Washington Post September 1, 2019November 5, 2019

Labor has less to spend on campaign messaging because laws in key states let workers skip fees.

Local & State, News, Politics

Conservative group pushing Mills to veto bill for ranked-choice primary

by Scott Thistle August 29, 2019December 27, 2019

The Maine Heritage Policy Center sends the governor a letter making its case against legislation to extend the state’s ranked-choice voting system to the presidential primary in March.