Troy Jackson and Nirav Shah addressed last-minute criticisms from their opponents’ supporters Thursday, a few days before the primary.
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With Mills out, Maine Democratic convention is colored in shades of Platner
‘He’s saying everything I want to hear,’ one delegate, a Mills fan, said.
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Maine oyster farmer’s bid to unseat Susan Collins immediately gains national attention
Graham Platner’s campaign has generated lots of media buzz, and he’s working with advisers who have strategized on unlikely wins for prominent Democrats including Zohran Mamdani and Sen. John Fetterman.
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Harris gave hope to Democrats, but a whirlwind run ends in crushing loss
For Harris, who is no stranger to setbacks, it was a devastating defeat. But it was also a stinging verdict for the American left.
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Meet the candidates for state House District 99
Incumbent Cheryl Golek, a Democrat, and Republican Sean Hall compete for the legislator seat representing Harpswell and part of Brunswick.
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Meet the candidates for state House District 48
Incumbent Holly Stover, a Democrat, and Republican James “Bill” Hunt III compete for the legislator seat.
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The balloon drop at the DNC had more meaning than you might know
A team of 55 balloon artists from 18 states – and five from Canada – gathered in Chicago last week on their own dime, blowing up and tying thousands of balloons in Tommy DeLorenzo’s honor. DeLorenzo, a Chicago-based balloon artist, was diagnosed with Stage 4 diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2022.
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How a rumor about Beyoncé at the DNC fooled the world
The rumor started with an unlabeled block in the schedule for Night 4.
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Harris running mate Tim Walz accepts nomination in Democratic National Convention address
Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton headlined the 3rd day of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday.
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Protests planned for Democrats’ convention spark safety, speech worries
Organizers expect tens of thousands to attend demonstrations in support of Gaza and myriad social issues.