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PublishedOctober 24, 2021
The View From Here: A tale of Maine’s two senators
Susan Collins and Angus King both represent Maine in Washington, but they seem to be doing fundamentally different jobs.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2021
Sens. Collins, King sharply divided as Republicans block Democratic voting rights bill
While Collins slams the bill as ‘a vast federal takeover of state elections,’ King says American democracy is in danger as Republicans refuse to even debate it.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2021
Democrats launch new effort to register voters of color for 2022 midterm elections
DNC officials say the program, backed by a nearly $5 million initial investment, is the committee’s largest-ever registration push during a midterm election cycle.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2021
Democrats revise elections bill but face Senate headwinds
Republicans have vowed to scuttle the bill, which would establish national rules for running elections, limit partisanship in the drawing of congressional districts and force the disclosure of many anonymous donors.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2021
Texas governor signs restrictive Republican voting bill into law
The laws are part of a national GOP campaign, including in Florida, Georgia and Arizona, to tighten voting laws, partly driven by Trump's false claims that the election was stolen.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2021
Texas Legislature sends sweeping GOP voting bill to governor
The legislation limits voting hours and bans drive-thru voting.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2021
Texas Republicans advance voting restrictions after Democrats’ walkout ends
Texas is now set to become the last big Republican state to pass tighter voting laws driven by former President Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
