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Election 2020, Nation & World, Politics

Early in-person voting begins in Georgia Senate runoffs

by JEFF AMY Associated Press December 14, 2020December 14, 2020

Early in-person voting could be even more important in the Jan. 5 runoffs because of the short time frame for voters to request and send back ballots by mail.

Op-eds, Opinion

Sen. Collins: The Paycheck Protection Program – a lifeline for small businesses

by Susan M. Collins Special to the Telegram December 13, 2020December 12, 2020

Congress is nearing an agreement to allow the companies hardest hit by the pandemic to receive a second forgivable loan.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Bipartisan relief proposal better than nothing for struggling Americans

by The Editorial Board December 2, 2020December 1, 2020

The $908 billion package unveiled Tuesday is not nearly enough, but people need help now.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump’s baseless fraud claims complicate Georgia runoffs, Republican Senate hopes

by Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Amy Gardner The Washington Post November 26, 2020

The state’s Republican Senate candidates are asking Trump supporters to put their faith in the same voting system their president claims was manipulated.

Editorials, Op-eds, Opinion

Insight: Democrats can learn to win in rural states

by Jeff Greenfield Special to The Washington Post November 22, 2020November 21, 2020

The U.S. Senate is biased in favor of small states, but not necessarily in favor of Republicans.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: McConnell tries to push through another bad Trump pick. This time, he fails

by Los Angeles Times November 21, 2020November 20, 2020

Opposed by Susan Collins and two other Republican senators, Federal Reserve nominee Judy Shelton wants to eliminate deposit insurance and return to the gold standard.

Election 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Twin Senate runoffs in Georgia could shape Biden presidency, if he wins

by BILL BARROW Associated Press November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

Should Democrats win them, Biden would be dealing with a majority in the Senate. Otherwise, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, could retain the power to block Biden.