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Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Democratic choices dwindle, but Maine voters’ absentee ballots still count

by Kevin Miller March 2, 2020September 14, 2020

Seven of the 12 Democrats have dropped out since Maine printed its presidential primary ballot, and anyone who voted by absentee ballot will not get a second shot at voting.

Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

See who is contributing to Joe Biden

February 24, 2020September 14, 2020

This searchable database includes all itemized individual donations by Maine residents of $200 or more (or additional donations by individuals who have exceeded $200 for the election) to the 2020 presidential campaign of Joe Biden. The database covers donations reported to the Federal Election Commission through Jan. 31, 2020. Go here to see Maine contributions […]

Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Sanders, Trump lead pack in Mainers’ donations to presidential candidates

by Kevin Miller February 24, 2020September 14, 2020

The state is seeing heightened campaign activity among the eight Democrats still in the running for their party’s nomination.

Op-eds, Opinion

Jim Fossel: Center-left Democrats are running out of time

by Jim Fossel February 23, 2020September 14, 2020

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ lead against a divided opposition could yield a nominee who is unacceptable to the party’s mainstream.

Nation & World, Politics

Buttigieg, Sanders nearly tied as Iowa caucus results narrow

by STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press February 5, 2020September 14, 2020

Joe Biden is sharply criticizing two of his top rivals, suggesting that Sen. Bernie Sanders is unelectable and that 38-year-old Pete Buttigieg is inexperienced.

Nation & World, Politics

Social Security spills into 2020 campaign as Democrats spar and Trump weighs in

by Jeff Stein and Matt Viser The Washington Post January 22, 2020September 14, 2020

The president appears to express a new openness to revamping entitlement programs, while Sanders criticizes Biden over his record.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Giuliani associate says Trump ‘knew exactly what was going on’ in Ukraine shadow campaign against Biden

by Colby Itkowitz, Paul Sonne and Tom Hamburger Washington Post January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

New materials made public by the House Intelligence Committee follow an initial trove released Tuesday night that showed Lev Parnas directly involved with efforts to get the Ukrainian president to announce investigations related to former vice president Joe Biden.