While Brett Kavanaugh says he would not judge cases based on his own views, Democrats call for a delay in the confirmation and protesters disrupt the proceedings.
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Congressional leaders give Sen. John McCain a final salute
He is memorialized as ‘one of the bravest souls our nation has ever produced’ during a ceremony as he lay in state in the U.S. Capitol.
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Two candidates vie to unseat Sen. Angus King
A Republican and a Democrat hope to deny the popular senator a second term.
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Challengers’ task: Portray Sen. King as out of touch
That’s no easy feat given the Maine independent’s popularity, but two millennial candidates are ready to tango on North Korea, guns and Trump.
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Maine candidates divided on what to do in wake of Cohen plea deal
Rep. Pingree calls for a vote on legislation to protect the Mueller investigation.
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Democratic socialism surging in the age of Trump, and a Maine candidate takes the leap
Maine Democrat Zak Ringelstein is the only major-party Senate candidate to be a dues-paying democratic socialist.
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Another View: ‘Ginsburg Rule’ encourages judicial outliers to evade important queries
Liberal activists urging Sens. Collins and King to closely question President Trump’s Supreme Court pick may not realize what they’re asking for.
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Commentary: Democrats can’t block Trump; nobody to blame but themselves
President Trump will nominate a qualified candidate to fill the high court vacancy, and Senate Republicans will confirm his nominee.
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Cynthia Dill: Democrats best keep their eyes on the prize if they ever want to govern
It is so tempting to be dragged into running on the issues. But take a page from Republicans’ strategy.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Maine Democrats’ U.S. Senate candidate arrested, eventually released while trying to get into detention center at border
Zak Ringelstein, who is challenging U.S. Sen. Angus King, went to McAllen, Texas, with supplies he said he wanted to deliver to children separated from their parents. He was released early Saturday morning.