Since Election Day, the president has acknowledged to some advisers that he faces an uphill battle but has argued it is still a battle worth having.
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Biden holds lead over Trump in Maine, with more votes to be counted
Joe Biden polled better than President Trump with Maine voters, but early returns showed the incumbent leading until 11 p.m.
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Election results may be slow to arrive in key races
Ranked-choice voting, an expected high turnout, record absentee voting and potential disruptions at the polls could produce delays in declaring winners, especially in top races.
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Most Canadians hope for Trump defeat after insults, threats
The unprecedented tone of the president’s attacks on America’s closest ally the last four years left a bitter taste.
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Guns, signs and political attire: What’s allowed and what’s not when voting in Maine?
State and federal laws regulate what’s allowed inside and outside polling places in Maine. From firearms to clothing with political messages, here’s what you can expect if you want to vote in person on Election Day.
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Biden shuns easy virus answers; Trump vows to ‘vanquish’ it
The Democratic nominee is focusing on COVID-19 in the final days of the election campaign, while the president downplays the threat during a visit to Arizona.
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If you didn’t mail your absentee ballot today, here’s what to do next
With Election Day only 7 days off, officials warn that any ballots mailed after Oct. 27 night not be received in time to count.
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Letter: Trump has refused to lead intelligently
I admire John Balentine’s creativity in using the word “truth” to describe Donald Trump, a man whose documented lies in the past four years have passed the 20,000 mark. As I and many others attempt to correct the misinformation spewed by Balentine, we forget that his is an opinion column, not requiring any supporting facts […]
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Maine Democrats blast Trump ahead of 2nd District visit
Gov. Janet Mills, House Speaker Sara Gideon and Attorney General Aaron Frey hold a rally in Bangor before the president’s visit to an orchard in Levant.
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Trump to visit Bangor on Sunday
The event has triggered a planned Democratic rally before Trump’s scheduled arrival in Bangor Sunday afternoon.