She faces former President Donald Trump, who will participate in his 7th general election debate since 2016, on Tuesday in an event that will be seen by tens of millions of viewers as early voting starts around the country.
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Former Pence chief of staff says Trump played ‘central role’ in Jan. 6 ahead of speech in Maine
Still, in an interview with the Press Herald, Marc Short said the former president doesn’t represent a threat to democracy, as Democrats contend. Short will speak to students Wednesday at Colby College.
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Harris campaign plans for outreach in swing states after debate with Trump
The candidates’ spouses will also be part of the tour. Doug Emhoff, Harris’ husband, will go to Nevada, Arizona and Florida. Gwen Walz is scheduled to be in Georgia, New Hampshire and Maine.
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House Republicans push for proof of citizenship when registering to vote
Congress needs to approve a stop-gap spending bill before the end of the budget year on Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.
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Could the 2024 presidential election hinge on Maine? It’s possible.
Electoral College math, recent history and current polling suggest a remote – though not absurd – scenario in which the lone District 2 vote plays an outsize role.
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Trump’s sentencing in hush money case delayed until after November election
The delay is the latest bit of good fortune for Trump in an election season that has been laden with legal perils for him.
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Lisbon councilors send $6 million school bond request to voters
Voters will decide the issue in November.
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris
In an announcement Friday, Dick Cheney said, ‘As citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our Constitution. That is why I will be casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.’
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JD Vance calls reality of school shootings a bleak ‘fact of life’
Following the Apalachee High School killings in Georgia, the Republican vice-presidential nominee said schools must beef up security but rebuffed stricter gun laws.
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Trump backs plan that would give Elon Musk broad role in U.S. policymaking
The Republican presidential nominee is endorsing a commission that could give Musk responsibilities for auditing federal spending and regulations.