Sessions was trying to take back the seat he held for 20 years before resigning to become President Trump’s attorney general in 2017.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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2020 Statewide, Primary and Local July Election Results
Unofficial live election results collected by the Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel and the Associated Press.
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Biden unveils $2 trillion climate plan with energy revamp
The proposal mentions carbon capture technologies, describes easing out burning oil and aims to achieve a carbon-neutral power sector by 2035.
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In-person turnout light Tuesday, but huge absentee vote could delay results
A record number of absentee ballots were requested for the election, in which Maine voters chose candidates for U.S. Senate and the 2nd Congressional District.
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Maine Legislature may return for special session
Legislative leaders are polling lawmakers to determine whether they want to hold a session this summer to address issues related to COVID-19.
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Polls open Tuesday for in-person voting with precautions for coronavirus
The state has issued guidelines concerning social distancing, masks and keeping pens and surfaces clean that towns such as Waterville, Fairfield and China have used to keep voters safe.
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Flurry of absentee voting continues right up to Maine’s unusual July primary
Town and city clerks have been inundated with absentee ballots, and some election officials still expect to see voters at the polls for a primary that was delayed from June by the pandemic.
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Judge seeks details on Trump decision to commute Roger Stone’s prison sentence
A federal judge is demanding more information about President Donald Trump’s decision to commute the prison sentence of longtime ally Roger Stone
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How Maine towns are implementing safe voting procedures
The layout of the polling places will look different this year due to social distancing measures.
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It’s Trump’s call on what the GOP convention will look like
After a venue change, spiking coronavirus cases and a sharp recession, Trump aides and allies are increasingly questioning whether it’s worth the trouble.