Having competed against Donald Trump, Clinton could offer Biden unique insight as he prepares for the November general election.
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Maine may struggle to claim federal pandemic funding for elections
The CARES Act would provide Maine with $3.2 million to cover extra election costs, but the Legislature can’t appropriate $658,000 in matching funds because it is not in session.
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Poll finds Americans increasingly support voting by mail amid pandemic
Democrats are now much more likely than Republicans to support their state conducting elections exclusively by mail, 47% to 29%.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: A real world is out there. It invites our attention
Campaigns – for president and Congress – are not bothering to acknowledge our critical situation or address its causes and remedies.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Sen. King touts absentee ballots as safe, fair option for November election
At a virtual town hall meeting, the senator and others encourage Mainers to request and use absentee ballots to keep down crowds on Election Day as a safeguard against the coronavirus.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Councilor Thibodeau: Maine’s future, and our planet’s future, depends on new leadership in the White House
Joe Biden will stand up to polluters, work toward a clean-energy economy and make the U.S. a leader on climate change again.
Posted inPolitics
Biden wins Wyoming Democratic presidential caucus
The event had been postponed for two weeks and then officials said it would be mail-in only.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Uncategorized
‘Hold your nose and vote’: Progressives weigh backing Biden
Leaders of the progressive movement say many Americans who supported Bernie Sanders may not be as likely to settle for the former vice president.
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Obama endorses Biden as the best leader for ‘one of our darkest times’
The former president endorsed his vice president in a video on Tuesday.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine on right track with COVID election plans
The state of Wisconsin just showed the nation how not to conduct an election during a pandemic.