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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Stormy Daniels’ lawyer may enter Iowa campaign
Michael Avenatti says he is seriously considering a bid in the Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Bruce Poliquin releases first attack ad in race
The television spot calls the Republican’s opponent Jared Golden a “radical, liberal politician.”
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Democrats see little chance of blocking Kavanaugh’s confirmation to Supreme Court
Moderate Republican senators such as Maine’s Susan Collins, as well as a few Democrats, are signaling that they will back President Trump’s second Supreme Court nominee.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
In book, Omarosa says Trump is a bigot, behaved ‘like a dog’
In her book, the former Trump senior adviser hurls a litany of allegations, painting the president as scattered, self-absorbed, misogynistic and insecure.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Nation & World, Politics
Omarosa says she refused hush money to shut up about Trump’s White House
In her forthcoming memoir, Omarosa Manigault Newman also said the president often used racial epithets on ‘The Apprentice.’
Posted inNew England, News, Politics
Vermont’s 14-year-old candidate for governor is running to win
Ethan Sonneborn did have to get his parents’ written permission but the state has no age requirement for gubernatorial candidates.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
District attorney candidate faces disbarment hearing
Seth Carey’s law license has been under interim suspension since April because of accusations of sexual abuse.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Group that receives ‘dark money’ plans to provide funding to independent candidates
But some independents are against taking dark money – contributions from undisclosed donors – because they don’t want to be influenced by outside special interest groups.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Watchdog committee votes to subpoena another LePage administration official
The panel, which is reviewing state use of federal welfare funds, votes to compel a DHHS witness to appear after the governor says ‘no’ because of ‘the inevitable politics.’