Coverage of Election 2024

Election 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics

Harris has enough delegate votes to clinch Democratic nomination

by WILL WEISSERT and CHRIS MEGERIAN August 2, 2024August 2, 2024

Democrats have pushed ahead with a virtual vote to nominate Harris, nearing the culmination of a turbulent process that was upended by President Biden’s decision not to seek reelection.

Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics

Harris calls Trump’s false claims about race ‘the same old show’ of divisiveness and disrespect

by CHRIS MEGERIAN July 31, 2024July 31, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris says former President Donald Trump’s false assertions about her race were the ‘same old show.’

Business, Election 2024, Nation & World, News

United Auto Workers endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial states

by TOM KRISHER and JOSH BOAK July 31, 2024July 31, 2024

UAW President Shawn Fain said in a statement that the union’s ‘job in this year’s election was to defeat Trump.

Election 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State

U.S. House speaker aims to rally Republicans in Auburn next week

by Steve Collins July 31, 2024August 1, 2024

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to open a ‘battle station’ office to boost Austin Theriault’s congressional hopes.

Election 2024, Nation & World

At Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to ‘say it to my face’ and debate her

by WILL WEISSERT, BILL BARROW and COLLEEN LONG July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

About a week ago, the state appeared to be slipping out of Democrats’ reach. Now that President Biden has bowed out of the race, the party is expressing new hopes.

Election 2024, Local & State, News, Politics

Here’s the order of 5 Maine ballot questions, including PAC limits, state flag

by Eric Russell July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

Maine voters will weigh in on 2 referendum questions and 3 separate bonds totaling $65 million in November, including a question about the design of the state flag.

Election 2024, Local & State, News, Politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on the presidential ballot in Maine

by Eric Russell July 30, 2024October 7, 2024

The independent candidate gathered 4,800 signatures from registered voters, the Department of the Secretary of State confirmed.

Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics

NC Gov. Roy Cooper takes himself out of running for Harris VP

by ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM July 29, 2024July 30, 2024

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly are seen as among front-runners to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, according to sources.