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Gordon L. Weil: Outside forces ramp up election pressures

Democracy was on the ballot this year. The issue, perhaps never before appearing in public opinion surveys, boiled down to opposing efforts to suppress voting and deny election results. In recent decades, the Republicans have pursued voter suppression, trying to reduce the number of Democratic voters. Beyond that effort, even before an election, fraud claims, […]

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The Maine Idea: Mills has opportunity to change the state — and herself

With her decisive victory on Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills can now take her place as one of the three most successful vote-getters in Maine Democratic Party history, joining Ed Muskie and George Mitchell – not least in their cross-party appeal. While in today’s fractured political climate it’s not possible to achieve the kind of margins […]

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The Conversation: America’s election systems are more than just machines – they’re people, who are overworked, underpaid and feeling pressured

THE CONVERSATION — When people think about making elections secure, they often think about voting machines, cybersecurity and mechanical threats. They don’t think about people. Since 2016, when there was evidence of computer hacking that did not affect the election’s results, the federal government has taken significant steps to secure elections, such as declaring election systems as crucial […]

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The Conversation: America’s election systems are more than just machines – they’re people, who are overworked, underpaid and feeling pressured

THE CONVERSATION — When people think about making elections secure, they often think about voting machines, cybersecurity and mechanical threats. They don’t think about people. Since 2016, when there was evidence of computer hacking that did not affect the election’s results, the federal government has taken significant steps to secure elections, such as declaring election systems as crucial […]

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The Conversation: How winning record $2 billion Powerball jackpot could still lead to bankruptcy

THE CONVERSATION — The latest Powerball jackpot swelled to a record US$2.04 billion after another drawing passed with no winning ticket. The winning numbers of 10, 33, 41, 47, 56 and a Powerball of 10 were released on the morning of Nov. 8, 2022, after an overnight delay. The prize is now the largest lottery the world has […]

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Joe Guzzardi: Immigration restrictionists brace for looming lame-duck session

Between today and January 3, 2023 when the 118th Congress convenes, the nation may undergo a shift away from the party that minimizes border security to the party that favors enforcement and a more rational immigration policy. The outcome will depend on more than the election night results. A hotly contested lame-duck session that will […]