The mayoral candidates using the new program, Justin Costa and Andrew Zarro, have gathered nearly twice as much money as the closest candidate not using the program.
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Augusta Board of Education candidates answer student-furnished questions at city forum
Six candidates, two of whom did not attend the Wednesday night forum, are expected to be on the November ballot.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, Politics
Taylor Swift for president? Ex-Trump staffer Alyssa Farah Griffin says only Swift could defeat Trump
Swift was found to be viewed favorably by 43% of voters in an Emerson College poll, while 38% were neutral, and 19% had an unfavorable view of the ‘You Need to Calm Down’ singer.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump’s lawyers seek to postpone classified documents trial until after 2024 election
The defense argued a postponement was necessary because of scheduling conflicts and what they say are delays in obtaining and reviewing the classified records cited in the indictment.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Rep. George Santos’ former treasurer pleads guilty to conspiracy, tells of bogus loan and fake donors
Nancy Marks resigned amid growing questions about Santos’ campaign finances and revelations Santos had fabricated much of his life story.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2023, Local & State, Politics
Question 4: What you need to know about the right-to-repair referendum
The technology to keep your vehicle on the road is changing. This referendum deals with who should have the right to repair it.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Tearful mourners line up at San Francisco City Hall to thank, pay last respects to Dianne Feinstein
A memorial service for the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is scheduled Thursday outside San Francisco City Hall.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Voter rolls become new battleground over secure elections as amateur sleuths hunt fraud
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says her office wants to make sure that no voters are harassed or threatened because of their decision to register and cast a ballot.
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Supporters of U.S. aid to Ukraine are watching the House turmoil with growing alarm
Leaders dropped $6 billion in Ukraine aid from the temporary funding measure passed Saturday as they focused on passing it quickly, just hours before the government would have shut down.
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McCarthy’s ouster leaves House adrift as divided Republicans seek a new leader
It is a wide open battle for the job just as Congress faces a new deadline to fund the government by mid-November, but work on that legislation is on hold due to the vacancy in the speaker’s office.