Coverage of Election 2024

Election 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State

Republicans take aim at Jared Golden’s refusal to disclose his presidential preference

by Steve Collins August 27, 2024August 28, 2024

Experts say remaining mum likely won’t hurt the Lewiston Democrat at the polls.

Business, Election 2024, Nation & World

Harris campaign releases new ad to highlight plans to build 3 million homes and reduce inflation

by JOSH BOAK August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

Her proposal includes the government providing assistance to first-time buyers, tax breaks for homebuilders, and expanding existing incentives for companies that construct rental homes.

Election 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News

Golden responds to Theriault’s $50,000 pledge to help shooting victims’ families

by Marla Hoffman August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

U.S. Rep. Jared Golden responded to his Republican challenger Austin Theriault’s pledge to raise $50,000 at the Oxford Plains Speedway Pro All Stars Series 400 race.

Election 2024, Local & State

Congressional candidate vows to join an Oxford Speedway race to raise money for Lewiston shooting victims

by Steve Collins August 26, 2024August 27, 2024

Austin Theriault hopes to unseat three-term Democrat Jared Golden of Lewiston

Election 2024, Politics

Trump ties Harris to chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal on anniversary of attack

by THOMAS BEAUMONT and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Monday marks 3 years since the Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport.

Election 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says

by JILL COLVIN August 25, 2024August 26, 2024

While Trump has repeatedly boasted about his role in overturning Roe, he has, in recent days, pushed back on Democrats’ warnings that he will go even further to restrict access if he wins a second term.

Election 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspending presidential bid, endorses Trump

by JONATHAN J. COOPER, ALI SWENSON and GABRIEL SANDOVAL August 23, 2024August 23, 2024

He made clear that he wasn’t formally ending his bid and said his supporters could continue to back him in the majority of states where they are unlikely to sway the outcome.

Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics

Harris urges Americans to chart a ‘new way forward’ as she accepts Democratic nomination

by ZEKE MILLER, WILL WEISSERT and DARLENE SUPERVILLE August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris is the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to accept a major party’s presidential nomination, and if elected, she would be the first female U.S. president.