Just over four months before Election Day, the president is escalating his efforts to cast doubt on the integrity of the vote.
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Democrats take lead in voter registrations in Maine
The Maine Democratic Party has added more than 40,000 new voters to its ranks since 2016 and now have a more than 90,000-voter edge over their Republican rivals.
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Democrats warn against overconfidence in fight against Trump
Former President Barack Obama and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insist that the party must be vigilant.
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Trump backs suit to overturn Obamacare even though 23 million would lose coverage
He calls the signature achievement of President Barack Obama ‘a joke.’
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted
Along with this week’s roll call votes, the Senate also passed the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act (S. 327), to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability. HOUSE VOTES POLICE REFORMS: The House has passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 7120), sponsored by Rep. Karen Bass, […]
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Dueling Trump-Biden events offer contrasting virus responses
With just over four months remaining until the election, the contrasting styles of Trump and Biden are increasingly on display.
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Mail-in ballots thrust Postal Service into presidential race
President Donald Trump opposes expanding voting by mail, arguing it will trigger fraud, even though there’s no evidence that will happen.
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Prospect for police overhaul dims, but House Democrats push ahead on vote
Congress is now at a familiar impasse despite polling that shows Americans overwhelmingly want changes.
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Attorney General Barr to testify as Democrats examine Justice Department politicization
A federal prosecutor testifies that Trump ally Roger Stone was given special treatment prior to his sentencing because of his ties to the president.
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Flood of absentee ballots could delay primary election results
Maine voters have already requested more than 100,000 absentee ballots for the July 14 primary, and local election officials say it will be a ‘daunting’ task to process those ballots so that results are known on election night.