Coverage of Election 2024

Business, Election 2024, Nation & World, News

United Auto Workers endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial states

by TOM KRISHER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press July 31, 2024July 31, 2024

UAW President Shawn Fain said in a statement that the union’s ‘job in this year’s election was to defeat Trump.

Election 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine

U.S. House speaker aims to rally Republicans in Auburn next week

by Steve Collins July 31, 2024August 1, 2024

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to open a ‘battle station’ office to boost Austin Theriault’s congressional hopes.

Election 2024, Nation & World

At Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to ‘say it to my face’ and debate her

by WILL WEISSERT, BILL BARROW and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

About a week ago, the state appeared to be slipping out of Democrats’ reach. Now that President Biden has bowed out of the race, the party is expressing new hopes.

Election 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics

Project 2025 to end policy work after Democratic attacks angered Trump

by Isaac Arnsdorf and Josh Dawsey The Washington Post July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

Project 2025’s director, former Trump administration personnel official Paul Dans, is departing, and the former president is trying to distance himself from the blueprint for the next Republican administration.

Election 2024, Maine

Candidates finalized for 3 open seats on Portland City Council this November

by Grace Benninghoff July 30, 2024July 31, 2024

With all 3 sitting city councilors relinquishing their seats, local elections have drawn a range of political veterans and newcomers. The November ballot also includes 3 school board seats.

Election 2024, Maine, News, Politics

Here’s the order of 5 Maine ballot questions, including PAC limits, state flag

by Eric Russell July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

Maine voters will weigh in on 2 referendum questions and 3 separate bonds totaling $65 million in November, including a question about the design of the state flag.

Election 2024, Maine, News, Politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on the presidential ballot in Maine

by Eric Russell July 30, 2024October 7, 2024

The independent candidate gathered 4,800 signatures from registered voters, the Department of the Secretary of State confirmed.

Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics

NC Gov. Roy Cooper takes himself out of running for Harris VP

by ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press July 29, 2024July 29, 2024

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly are seen as among front-runners to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, according to sources.