Election 2016 Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Clinton, Sanders try to quiet dissent as Democratic convention gets underway

by JULIE PACE and KEN THOMAS Associated Press July 25, 2016July 25, 2016

The national party chairman announces she will step down after hackers reveal embarrassing emails that show the national organization favored Hillary Clinton.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Trump fails to live up to Republican Party values

by Andrew Sachs Special to the Press Herald July 25, 2016July 25, 2016

A lifelong Republican decides that he can’t vote for someone who is a poor role model for his kids.

Local & State, News, Politics

Maine delegates agree with resignation of Democratic Party chairwoman

by Dennis Hoey July 24, 2016July 25, 2016

But in the wake of the scandal over hacked emails, some say there should be a thorough housecleaning at the top of the party.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Democratic Party head resigns amid scandal over anti-Sanders emails

by Anne Gearan and Abby Phillip The Washington Post July 24, 2016July 24, 2016

The Wikileaks publication of 19,000 hacked DNC emails presents Hillary Clinton with a political mess to overcome as she heads into the national convention Monday.

News, Politics

Democrats agree on compromise to limit superdelegates

by CATHERINE LUCEY The Associated Press July 24, 2016July 25, 2016

The role of superdelegates could be significantly reduced in future Democratic presidential primaries under a deal struck at the Democratic National Convention on Saturday.

Letters

Letter to the editor: Collins should show courage and publicly oppose Trump

July 24, 2016November 30, 2016

We are extremely disappointed at the various ways that Sen. Susan Collins is avoiding coming out in strong opposition to the candidacy of Donald Trump. First she muses that her support would be forthcoming if he softened his harsh language – as if someone who has always been bigoted, abrasive and insulting could somehow change. […]

Letters

Letter to the editor: To escape election nightmare, make Maine part of Canada

July 24, 2016July 22, 2016

Dear Neighbors, I would like to invite you to escape the upcoming U.S. presidential election nightmare and consider the possibility of joining Canada. Our country may not be as great as yours, but it is friendly, safe and not much colder than Maine is. So why don’t you organize a referendum, a Quebec specialty, and […]