This should be an opportunity for viewers to compare and contrast the presidential candidates.
Democrats
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Maine House rejects bill to increase estate tax
The 70-75 vote against lowering the excluded amount from $5.6 million to $2 million comes after a short debate.
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Another View: Democratic presidential candidates go big on spending
The chorus in favor of a host of costly projects went unchallenged at a key Iowa event Sunday.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democratic debate lineups set: Biden, Sanders on 2nd night, Warren on 1st
NBC announces pairings for the two-night debate later this month, the first of the 2020 presidential campaign season.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Media contribute to 2-party lock on power
Maine should do more to open the system to multiple voices.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Pelosi takes go-slow message on impeachment to a tough crowd – her own state’s Democrats
Shouts of ‘Impeach! Impeach!’ as she spoke at last weekend’s party convention show that patience is wearing thin.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Any gun bill compromise would be a bad deal
Republicans should stand their ground and fight any initiative that would enable the confiscation of firearms.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Workers’ comp reform tests Maine legislators’ skill
Compromise is not a dirty word, and both parties should seize the opportunity to make a deal.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Marc A. Thiessen: Special counsel should have let ‘written work speak for itself’
Now Democrats are pushing for Robert Mueller to testify before Congress, which would muddy the waters even more.
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New law to make Maine first state with paid sick time that covers more than getting sick
The law, effective Jan. 1, 2021, will require businesses with 10 or more employees to give their workers as much 40 hours of paid time yearly for illness or family emergencies.