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Election 2020, Politics

Trump, Biden go on offense in states they’re trying to flip

by BRIAN SLODYSKO, JILL COLVIN and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press October 18, 2020October 18, 2020

Both candidates are trying to make inroads in states that could help secure a path to victory, but the dynamics of the race are remarkably stable.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: No time for self indulgence. Love America? Vote Trump

by Charles Todorich Special to the Telegram October 18, 2020October 17, 2020

All that he has accomplished – in trade, the economy and foreign policy – will be at risk if Biden is elected.

Nation & World, Politics

Episode with purported Hunter Biden emails illustrates risk Giuliani poses to Trump

by ERIC TUCKER Associated Press October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Rather than distance himself from Giuliani, Trump has made the purported emails one of his main talking points in the final weeks of the campaign.

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Election 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Record avalanche of early votes nationwide transforms election

by NICHOLAS RICCARDI and ANGELIKI KASTANIS Associated Press October 16, 2020October 17, 2020

There have been extraordinary lines and hourslong wait times in Georgia, Texas and North Carolina as they’ve opened in-person early voting.

Nation & World

Trump administration rejects, then approves, emergency aid for California fires

by Scott Wilson and Tim Elfrink The Washington Post October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Trump has often been belligerent toward California’s Democratic-dominated state government, blaming their oversight for record-setting fires.

Local & State, News, Politics

Trump attacks Collins over expected vote on Supreme Court nominee

by Eric Russell October 16, 2020October 17, 2020

The president declares that Maine’s senior senator, a fellow Republican fighting for her political life, is ‘not worth the work.’

Nation & World, Politics

White House was warned Giuliani was target of Russian operation to feed misinformation to Trump

by Shane Harris, Ellen Nakashima, Greg Mille and Josh Dawsey The Washington Post October 15, 2020October 16, 2020

National security adviser Robert O’Brien cautioned President Trump in a private conversation that any information Trump’s personal lawyer brought back from Ukraine should be considered contaminated by Russia.

Nation & World, Politics

C-SPAN suspends political editor Steve Scully after he admits lying about Twitter hack

by DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer October 15, 2020October 15, 2020

Scully said he was frustrated by Trump’s comments and several weeks of criticism on social media and conservative news outlets about his role as moderator, including attacks directed at his family.