Independent U.S. Senate hopeful lashes out in campaign’s final days against those he thinks are stifling freedom with rules to thwart COVID-19.
Election 2020
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The Latest: Biden backers urge voters to deliver ballots in person, not by mail
The latest on the election from around the U.S.
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Election results may be slow to arrive in key races
Ranked-choice voting, an expected high turnout, record absentee voting and potential disruptions at the polls could produce delays in declaring winners, especially in top races.
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Election Day 2020 is almost here. What can Maine expect?
President Trump and Joe Biden are vying for the 2nd District electoral vote, while Sen. Susan Collins and Sara Gideon crisscross the state in the waning days of the campaign.
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Trump enlists administration, and co-opts government, to bolster his bid
He and his aides have accelerated their drive to leverage the power of the presidency to shore up his chances.
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Obama: Trump failed to take pandemic, presidency seriously
He and Joe Biden hold drive-in rallies in Flint and Detroit, predominantly Black Michigan cities where strong turnout will be essential.
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After year of disruption, America set to choose a path ahead
Both parties agree that the stakes in the race may be higher than at any point in modern U.S. history.
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Judge orders Postal Service to take extraordinary measures
The order comes after he was presented with data showing on-time delivery of ballots sent by voters was too slow in Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Study: Trump rallies caused over 30,000 COVID-19 cases, likely led to 700 deaths
The campaign insists it offers participants masks and temperature checks.
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Nearly half of registered Mainers have voted, and absentee ballots keep pouring in
More than 477,000 absentee ballots had been received – by mail, drop box or in-person voting – as of Friday afternoon as a record number of Mainers use the process during the COVID-19 pandemic.