Increasing shares of voters think he’s not up to the job. Yet choosing a new candidate at this late date is daunting and risky.
Joe Biden
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Biden needs support from millions of Americans who don’t think he can do the job
His debate stumbles have brought into sharp focus the unprecedented task before him: Getting votes from people who question his competence.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Biden and Trump are set to debate. Here’s what their past performances looked like
Four years ago, then-President Trump arrived at the first debate with Joe Biden in Cleveland seemingly determined to steamroll Biden at every turn
Posted inElection 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Nation / World, Politics
Will the presidential debate have any impact on the election? These Lewiston, Auburn residents are doubtful
A day before the presidential debate, the Sun Journal asked Lewiston and Auburn residents to share their thoughts on the Biden-Trump face off.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Dozens of departing Maine lawmakers could alter balance of power
Most of the open legislative seats heading into the fall – 22 of 39 – are currently held by Democrats, giving Republicans a mathematical advantage. But other factors also play a role.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Nebraska may cease using Maine’s system to allocate electoral votes
Trump follows governor’s lead and calls for Midwestern state to return to winner-take-all system for presidential elections.
Posted inElections, Nation / World, News, Politics
RNC fires dozens of employees after Trump-backed leadership takes over
About 60 people were told they were no longer employed with the Republican National Committee, according to a person with direct knowledge.
Posted inMaine, News
Good Shepherd president to join Rep. Pingree at State of the Union
Maine’s 1st District congresswoman invited Heather Paquette in part because Pingree expects President Biden to address the need to protect federal food assistance programs.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Hunter Biden agrees to private deposition after months of defiance, House committee says
The House Oversight Committee announced Thursday that the two parties have agreed for the president’s son to sit for a deposition on Feb. 28.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Some Trump fake electors from 2020 haven’t faded away. They have roles in how the 2024 race is run
The man who will oversee elections in one Nevada county has pleaded not guilty, along with 5 fellow Republicans, on charges that they submitted false paperwork claiming the lie that Donald Trump had won the state in 2020.