The Obamas need Hillary Clinton in office to prevent their legacy from being eviscerated by a victorious Donald Trump.
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Thanks to Maine woman, legions of Hillary Clinton fans join Pantsuit Nation
Since Libby Chamberlain founded the ‘secret’ Facebook group, it has become a very public counternarrative to the popular assumption that Clinton lacks genuine, passionate supporters outside her campaign machine.
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Another Tom Brady controversy – and other Election Day highlights
. . . Long lines . . . women in pantsuits . . . presidential basketball . . . and what could be finer than a diner date with friends?
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Clinton wins Dixville Notch, N.H., with 4 votes to Trump’s 2
Two other New Hampshire towns claiming first-in-the-nation status cast and counted their ballots after midnight as well.
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Maine close to record turnout for presidential election
While the presidential race is driving the big turnout, Mainers also are deciding an unprecedented five citizen-initiated ballot questions and choosing candidates to fill every seat in the Legislature.
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Key things to watch today as election results roll in
The action will roll from pre-dawn voting in New Hampshire to late-night poll closings in Alaska, but Virginia and Utah may foreshadow the outcome.
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Voters, candidates and clerks gear up for busy Election Day in Maine
Besides helping elect a president today, the state is voting on two congressional seats, the makeup of the Legislature, six ballot questions, and local races and issues.
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Record early voting levels may give Clinton an edge
The AP estimates that early votes could top 50 million, amounting to nearly 40 percent of all ballots.
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Elbowing each other all the way, Trump and Clinton near the finish
Clinton urges voters to embrace a ‘hopeful, inclusive, bighearted America,’ while Trump calls for support to ‘beat the corrupt system.’
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Buxton church preaches peace, compassion in a ‘rotten’ election season
Disturbed by the rancor of the presidential race, the pastor of the North Congregational Church makes easing political tensions a priority.