The three contenders for Maine’s 2nd District say they worry about the future of the retirement program unless revisions are made.
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Gideon maintains 4-point lead over Collins in new poll on Senate race
Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon, a Democrat from Freeport, is widely considered the front-runner seeking the party’s nomination to challenge Sen. Susan Collins.
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Party voters to choose nominees in 34 State House races
Republican voters will have to settle 9 State House primary races on July 14, while Democrats will select 25 nominees, including 7 races with 3 candidates each.
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Gideon reports raising $8 million, more than double amount raised by Collins
Maine’s U.S. Senate contest is already the most expensive race in state history and is likely to draw tens of millions of dollars more before the November elections.
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McGrath wins Kentucky Democratic primary; McConnell showdown awaits
Former Marine pilot Amy McGrath overcomes a bumpier-than-expected race for the U.S. Senate nomination.
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Black Americans see racism, policing as top issues for November, poll shows
Former Vice President Joe Biden currently leads Trump by a not-unexpectedly lopsided margin among Black registered voters, 92% to 5%.
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Flood of absentee ballots could delay primary election results
Maine voters have already requested more than 100,000 absentee ballots for the July 14 primary, and local election officials say it will be a ‘daunting’ task to process those ballots so that results are known on election night.
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Portland drops plan to consolidate polling places for July 14 primary
A last-minute push to find election workers has succeeded, and the city will be able to run 11 polling places as usual.
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Trump returns to campaign trail at Tulsa rally, but supporters share venue with empty seats
A pre-rally outdoor event is cancelled, and the campaign says six members of the president’s advance team have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Police protests upend Democratic Senate contest in Kentucky
For months, Charles Booker languished in the shadows talking about racial and economic justice in a long-shot bid for the chance to take on Republican powerhouse Mitch McConnell in the fall.