The city’s longstanding problems with vandalism, open drug use and robberies proved too much for voters, who blamed District Attorney Chesa Boudin for making the situation worse and recalled him from office.
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Dr. Oz wins Pennsylvania Senate primary ahead of showdown with Fetterman
Dr. Mehmet Oz has won Pennsylvania’s Republican U.S. Senate primary after a dayslong recount.
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Clinton residents next week to decide several municipal, other elections
There will be town budget articles on the ballot Tuesday but also voting on selectmen, school board and other races.
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FBI seizes retired general’s data related to Qatar lobbying
New federal court filings obtained Tuesday outlined a potential criminal case against former Marine Gen. John R. Allen, who led U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan in 2017.
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U.S. House members facing primary challenges across country
A look at key U.S. House races as polls close across the country.
Posted inElection 2022, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Richmond to present $2.7 million budget to town voters
Residents will vote on the budget, which is up 5.6% from last year, and a slate of local races Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Richmond Hallway Garage on High Street.
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Matthew McConaughey makes personal plea for gun legislation at White House
The Uvalde native met with President Biden before addressing the White House press corps.
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Proud Boys documentarian to be among first Jan. 6 witnesses
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection will hold its first public hearing during prime time on Thursday.
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In blow to Biden, Mexico president to skip Americas Summit
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he will not attend this week’s Summit of the Americas because the leaders of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua are not invited.
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Democrats tout Gov. Mills’ record on LGBTQ rights
The party slams Republican Paul LePage over his 2018 veto of a bill to ban gay conversion therapy, as well as GOP attacks on LGBTQ rights in many states.