Michigan’s Democratic governor and other officials worry about the growing size of Trump’s rallies and his campaign’s repeated flouting of public health guidelines.
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Money for $300 unemployment boost to run out after 6 weeks
FEMA emphasizes that all eligible recipients will get the $300 boost to cover 6 weeks, a period that ended Sept. 5.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
In Senate debate, Collins, Gideon share stage for the first time
The televised debate in Maine’s closely watched U.S. Senate race was co-hosted and live streamed by the Portland Press Herald, the Bangor Daily News and News Center Maine.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Virus bill blocked in Senate as prospects dim for new relief
Democrats were united in opposing the legislation; all Republicans voted in favor except Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Twitter to label or remove misleading claims on vote results
The policy goes into effect Sept. 17, a few weeks before the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election.
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Trump campaign wants federal judge to kill Nevada vote-by-mail law
Less than eight weeks before the Nov. 3 elections, President Donald Trump’s campaign is urging a federal judge to block a new state law and prevent mail-in ballots from going to all active Nevada voters.
Posted inNew England, News, Politics
N.H. voter bares arms, and more, after her anti-Trump shirt is banned
A woman in Exeter who was told she couldn’t wear the T-shirt at a polling place responded by whipping it off and doing her civic duty topless.
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Former city councilors Bofia, Coelho vie for Waterville mayor’s seat
Mayor Nick Isgro, who has served two three-year terms, is not seeking reelection to his post as Democrat Jay Coelho and independent Phil Bofia square off to succeed him.
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Pence to attend event hosted by QAnon backers
The Montana fundraiser, which is expected to draw other influential figures in the President Trump’s orbit, is scheduled for Monday.
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Former Democratic senator, vice presidential nominee Lieberman endorses Collins
Joe Lieberman, who served with Collins in the U.S. Senate before retiring in 2012, called the Republican a ‘fighter for women’s issues.’