On the third day of a western campaign swing, the president faces intense pressure to turn around his campaign.
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Pence rallies northern Maine voters as presidential campaign enters final weeks
Several hundred people show up for an outdoor event at Dysart’s Restaurant and Truck Stop in Hermon to support the Trump-Pence ticket.
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Florida begins early voting with no major problems
The most populous counties had wait times of 15 minutes or less, although a few sites reported waits of up to 90 minutes.
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State Senate race pits former D.A. against experienced legislator
Former Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson, a Republican, faces state Rep. Anne Carney, a Democrat, in the Senate District 29 race.
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November election may test Maine’s ballot supply
Polling places can get permission to photocopy ballots if supplies run low, but that will slow the count because copies can’t be fed into tabulating machines.
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Biden leads Trump. So did Clinton.
Voters, party officials and campaign aides are caught between optimism and dread, the residual effect of seeing Hillary Clinton’s expectations of victory dashed in 2016.
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Trump, Biden go on offense in states they’re trying to flip
Both candidates are trying to make inroads in states that could help secure a path to victory, but the dynamics of the race are remarkably stable.
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Michigan governor pushes back against Trump rally chants
Gretchen Whitmer says “lock her up” is ‘disturbing’ and inspires domestic terrorism.
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Fight for Maine’s 2nd District brings less money, fire this time around
Two years ago, the sprawling, rural district played a key role in the Democrats’ drive to take back the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Trump plays down virus as he steps up pitch for second term
Democrats are trying to frame the race for the White House as a referendum on his handling of the worst U.S. public health crisis in over a century.