The Maine Republican Party and the Trump campaign arrange for Connor Mullen to sit on stage just feet from the Republican nominee during his speech Thursday.
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Poll shows Clinton surging ahead while Trump drops
Her 15-point lead is particularly significant since the poll was taken after both conventions.
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Portland anti-Trump protesters loud, but all passionate, law-abiding
The candidate’s supporters and detractors clash verbally outside Merrill Auditorium, while inside some critics try to disrupt his speech.
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In interview with Press Herald, Trump plays up grassroots support, LePage and world peace
The celebrity turned presidential candidate says he would be the best at bringing about global harmony.
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Paul Ryan reaffirms support for Trump, critiques campaign
The Wisconsin senator brushes off Trump’s non-endorsement, adding: ‘The only endorsements I want are those of my own employers here in the First Congressional District.’
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Trump draws supporters, protesters as he courts Maine voters at campaign rally in Portland
The Republican candidate pledges to address terrorism and the dangers of immigration, alleging crimes by the state’s Somali refugees, and mostly stays on message in a packed Merrill Auditorium.
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For Republican leadership, a ‘new level of panic’ over Trump candidacy
Even one of Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters, Newt Gingrich, says the party’s nominee is in danger of throwing away the election.
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Portland’s day to host Trump’s tumultuous campaign
An afternoon rally at the Merrill Auditorium will be the Republican’s third visit to Maine this year, suggesting the state has a role to play in his Electoral College strategy.
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Trump’s claim of ‘rigging’ challenges U.S. democratic system
The Republican presidential candidate expresses concern after courts reject tough voter ID rules in several states.
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Republicans’ frustration with Trump at high boil as party leaders weigh options
Party officials and key strategists consider confronting the candidate in an attempt to get him to temper his inflammatory style.