Investigators found that there was no clear chain of command among the Secret Service and other security agencies and no plan for coverage of the building where the shooter climbed up to fire the shots.
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Maine voter registrations surge again as thousands request absentee ballots
More than 5,400 people per week registered to vote in the second and third weeks of September, and over 73,000 voters have requested absentee ballots this election cycle.
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Democrats counter Republicans with negative ads in battle for control of the Maine Senate
Early spending by both parties reveals which races are seen as the most competitive, and the ones that could alter the balance of power at the State House.
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Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein to speak at USM
She will participate in a panel discussion on social and policy topics at Hannaford Hall on Oct. 7, the 1-year anniversary of the start of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Several states making late changes to election rules, even as voting is set to begin
Across the U.S., including in some of the nation’s presidential swing states, new or recently altered state laws are changing how Americans will vote, tally ballots and administer and certify November’s election.
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For some parents, surging child care costs could determine how they vote
Parents struggle with access to child care, and once they find it, with how to pay for it.
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Harris has moved the polls, but she has more work to do if she wants to win
Early voting has begun and whatever surprises October holds, if any, are still unknown.
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Efforts to sow doubts about election results haven’t yet taken root in Maine
Election officials here say voters of both major parties trust that Maine’s elections are free and fair because they are run by local towns and by people who are well known in the community.
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Jim Fossel: Media is MIA on Harris’ shifting views
The American electorate deserves more information about the vice president’s policy positions and plans.
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Unity does exist in this aptly named Maine town – everyone avoids talking politics
The tense divisiveness on the national stage can feel far away from this Waldo County town.