The president has trumpeted a blizzard of thoroughly debunked claims about the election outcome, and the resulting chaos is consistent with longstanding Russian interests to sow discord in the United States and to chip away at the country’s democratic foundations and standing on the world stage.
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Sens. King, Collins criticize Trump’s efforts to override election results – in starkly different tones
Both of Maine’s senators say the president is wrong to pressure state officials to override the will of voters.
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Trump pays $3 million for recount of 2 Wisconsin counties
Democrat Joe Biden received 577,455 votes in those counties, to 213,157 for Trump. No evidence of illegal activity has been presented.
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Alaskans follow Maine’s lead on ranked-choice voting
Maine is no longer the only state to rely on ranked-choice voting after Alaskans approve a ballot question to revise its elections.
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U.S. prosecutors assigned to monitor election say they found no substantial irregularities
The group sends a letter urging Attorney General William Barr to rescind his recent memorandum allowing investigators to publicly pursue allegations of ‘vote tabulation irregularities.’
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Staff departures cause turmoil as cybersecurity agency works to debunk election rumors
The agency’s profile has been raised over the last week as it tries to stomp out false election rumors, and that has put it in conflict with the president’s unsubstantiated claims of ‘massive fraud’ in voting that he says is costing him a second term.
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Recounts in Maine House races rescheduled after COVID-19 case
The state has rescheduled recounts in two legislative elections after a state employee tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the state to temporarily close office space.
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How and when will Maine cast its electoral votes?
The state’s four Electoral College voters are expected to cast 3 votes for Joe Biden and one for Donald Trump next month, even as Republicans loyal to Trump raise the possibility of interventions in some states.
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With Republican win in Alaska, control of Senate rests with Georgia runoffs
The Georgia runoff elections, set for Jan. 5, are swiftly becoming a showdown over control of the chamber.
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Growing buzz that part-time Mainer Tucker Carlson might run for president
Political insiders call the Bryant Pond regular a potential Republican Party nominee for the nation’s highest office in 2024