Joe Biden and Donald Trump tied 18-18 in The Forks in the 2020 presidential election, but residents say they don’t expect a vote that close this year.
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The new dark money: How influencers get paid big bucks to court your vote
Online influencers who usually traffic in makeup, crocheting or parenting are earning thousands of dollars for a single TikTok or Instagram post on behalf of groups backing Vice President Kamala Harris or former president Donald Trump.
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Harris, Beyoncé focus on support of abortion rights at Houston rally
The rally was set in reliably Republican Texas to highlight the growing medical fallout from the state’s strict abortion ban, but the message was intended to register in battleground states.
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Trump leaves Michigan rallygoers waiting in the cold for hours to tape Joe Rogan podcast
Those who remained at the outdoor rally on an airport tarmac huddled in the cold Friday night as they waited for the former president to touch down.
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Windham finds itself on the front line in battle for Maine Legislature
The race for a state Senate seat in the gateway to the Sebago Lake region could help decide which party wins control of the Legislature for the next 2 years.
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The Washington Post says it will not endorse a candidate for president
In a column published on The Post’s website Friday, publisher and CEO William Lewis described the decision as a return to the newspaper’s roots of non-endorsement.
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China sought to hack Trump and Harris campaign phones, officials say
Candidates’ phones were targeted by a Chinese attack on communications, but it was not immediately clear if attempts were successful.
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What is fascism? And why does Harris say Trump is a fascist?
It is not just the left that has used the term. Some conservatives decried lockdowns imposed during the coronavirus pandemic as ‘fascist.’
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Some of Trump’s former advisors warn he could deploy troops against Americans
Less than 2 weeks until Election Day, some of Trump’s most senior former advisers are warning Americans to take his militaristic impulses seriously.
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Obama, Springsteen join Harris to energize campaign’s final sprint
In the final days of a tumultuous race, Democrats deploy star power to motivate uncertain voters.