Voters rejected a measure that would have made it easier to restrict abortion rights in red-state Kansas and repudiated a scandal-tarred former governor seeking a U.S. Senate seat in Missouri.
Election 2022
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Kansas voters protect abortion rights, block path to ban
Voters rejected a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution that would have added language stating that it does not grant the right to abortion.
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Gov. Mills says Maine Constitution may already protect abortion access
The governor says her administration is debating whether an amendment is needed to protect abortion access in Maine, or whether that right is already enshrined.
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Gov. Mills increases fundraising advantage over LePage
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills collected $605,000, compared with Paul LePage’s approximately $312,000, during the latest 42-day reporting period.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
Maine police union backs Golden, LePage in this year’s election
Law enforcement support for the Lewiston Democrat’s reelection bid is a surprise that counters most Republican criticism of lawmaker.
Posted inElection 2022, Op-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine has no reason to bring back utter chaos of LePage
Early campaigning by the former governor suggests things could be different this time around. Don’t be taken in by ‘LePage 2.0.’
Posted inElection 2022, Nation & World, News, Politics
Liz Cheney braces for primary loss, and focus shifts to 2024
As an unequivocal Trump critic on the House Jan. 6, panel, the Wyoming Republican faces consistent and credible death threats, and has been forced to abandon traditional retail campaigning.
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Maine Republicans target state Senate leader using fake – and false – campaign signs
The Maine Republican Party is putting up signs in Aroostook County to fool people into believing Senate President Troy Jackson, a Democrat, wants to defund police, but provided no evidence that he does.
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South Portland mayor running for House seat
South Portland Mayor Deqa Dhalac, the first Somali-American mayor in the United States, announced last week that she is running for the Maine House of Representatives. Dhalac received the Democratic nomination for Maine House District 120, formerly District 33, which includes the city’s District 5 and parts of Districts 3 and 4, after incumbent Victoria […]
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Portland City Councilor Tae Chong won’t seek reelection this fall
The District 3 councilor said he is frustrated with work to create affordable housing and sees more challenges coming with the economy, referendum questions and potential changes to city government.