Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden repeats his argument that the first 2 overwhelmingly white states in Democrats’ nominating process will not determine the nominee of a racially diverse party.
Election 2020
Posted inTimes Record
Freeport’s Brad Pattershall announces bid for Senate District 24 seat
Pattershall, a lawyer, is running as a Republican with a “significant Libertarian bend” in the long-Democratic district.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Collins chose not to convict in Trump’s impeachment. Now what?
Maine’s senior senator has gone from popular to polarizing in the era of Donald Trump. How will her latest vote affect her re-election bid and her legacy?
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine gearing up for ‘Super Tuesday’ presidential primaries
After 20 years of town meeting-style caucuses, Mainers will be able to cast ballots for presidential nominees on March 3 during the single largest primary day of the 2020 elections.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Knocking on doors in a place that matters
You can feel politically powerless, or do what you can to make a difference.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: The costs of political division
The incentive structure has changed to discourage cooperation and encourage obstruction.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Democrats on edge after 2020 election season’s ragged launch
The turbulent start has crystallized the challenges confronting Democrats in trying to mount a challenge to an incumbent backed by a united Republican Party and fortified by a soaring economy.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Amid caucus chaos, Iowa is the new Florida
The unfolding debacle means that the possibility of a Democratic circular firing squad is strong.
Posted inElections, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Politics
Republican candidates hold first debate in 2nd District congressional race
The Lewiston debate showcased strong commitment to Donald Trump by all three hopefuls but found sharp differences on foreign policy.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Uncategorized
Messy Iowa caucuses leave cash-poor candidates scrambling in N.H.
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren have shifted their money around, canceled ad buys and sent out emails pleading for donations.