As voters contend with soaring housing prices and stubborn inflation, Trump has held an edge over President Biden in several recent polls in Nevada, which Biden won in 2020 by fewer than 34,000 votes.
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Three Democrats competing for open seat representing Cape Elizabeth in Maine House
Michelle Boyer, Cynthia Dill and Kimberly Monaghan are vying to take over the seat held by Democratic Rep. Rebecca Millett, who is not seeking reelection.
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Ranked choice voting could determine the outcome in Portland, Cape Elizabeth primaries
The Democratic races in House District 118 and House District 123 are the only legislative primaries that could end up going to ranked choice voting because they involve more than 2 candidates.
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The AI election is here. Regulators can’t decide whose problem it is.
The government’s window to regulate artificial intelligence on the 2024 campaign trail is closing, but the FCC and FEC are sparring over the responsibility.
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Republicans will pick a challenger to U.S. Rep. Jared Golden in Tuesday’s primary
Mike Soboleski and Austin Theriault are facing off for a chance to represent their party in the November general election in Maine’s 2nd District race.
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Florida Republican says Black families were stronger during Jim Crow era
The comments from Rep. Byron Donalds, who is Black, drew a sharp rebuke from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and other Democrats.
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Jill Stein asks Dearborn, Michigan, mayor to be running mate
The environmental activist, whom some Democrats blame for Hillary Clinton’s loss to Donald Trump in 2016, is in the midst of her 3rd presidential bid.
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Saco City Council approves $73.3 million municipal budget
The municipal budget will decrease the mil rate in Saco.
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State senate race in Portland, Westbrook is rematch of lopsided 2022 contest
Two years ago, former City Councilor Jill Duson won 90% of the vote against Kenneth Capron, who is once again challenging the incumbent in the Democratic primary.
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Trump raises $141 million in May, bolstered by guilty verdict
The massive fundraising haul includes tens of millions of dollars raised in the aftermath of his guilty verdict in his criminal hush money trial.