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Election 2018, Local & State, Politics

Poliquin says recount needed to address ‘chaotic’ ranked-choice process

by Scott Thistle November 27, 2018November 28, 2018

But clerks from several of the 2nd Congressional District’s largest communities dispute that portrayal of the election, which ended with Democrat Jared Golden beating the incumbent by more than 3,500 votes.

Nation & World, Politics

Mueller: Ex-Trump campaign chairman Manafort lied, broke plea agreement

by CHAD DAY Associated Press November 26, 2018November 26, 2018

Mueller’s team said that after Manafort agreed to truthfully cooperate with the investigation, he “committed federal crimes” by lying about “a variety of subject matters.”

Nation & World, Politics

Trump rallies for embattled U.S. senator in Mississippi runoff

by JILL COLVIN and JEFF AMY Associated Press November 26, 2018

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith has drawn fire for a photo showing her wearing a replica hat of a Confederate soldier.

Nation & World, Politics

Seven nooses found outside Mississippi Capitol before Senate runoff

by EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press November 26, 2018November 26, 2018

The Department of Public Safety says the nooses were accompanied by handwritten signs referring to Tuesday’s election.

Local & State, Politics

Down by 3,500 votes, Rep. Poliquin requests recount in 2nd District race

by Kevin Miller November 26, 2018November 27, 2018

The Secretary of State’s Office says it could take as long as a month for the hand recount of all ballots cast in the first congressional election with ranked-choice voting.

Nation & World, Politics

Ex-Trump campaign adviser Papadopoulos reports to prison

by MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press November 26, 2018November 26, 2018

George Papadopoulos was the first campaign aide to be sentenced in Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign.

Local & State, News, Politics

Sen. King says it’s ‘pretty clear’ Saudis killed Khashoggi on crown prince’s orders

by Noel K. Gallagher November 25, 2018November 25, 2018

The Maine senator, a member of the Intelligence Committee, also says President Trump’s reaction to a CIA report on the matter ‘undermines our credibility abroad.’