If internal Democratic polling can be believed, Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and challenger Emily Cain are locked in one of the closest races in the country. Two internal polls obtained by the Sun Journal show the Democratic hopeful and Poliquin in a dead heat the past few weeks, one reason that both parties are […]
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Hacked emails show how private and public Clinton statements clash
WASHINGTON — Behind closed doors, Hillary Clinton adopted a rather more accommodating tone with Wall Street than she has on the campaign trail. In private paid speeches to financial firms and interest groups before she declared her candidacy, the Democratic presidential nominee comes off as a knowing insider, willing to cut backroom deals, embrace open […]
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Paul Ryan will neither help Donald Trump campaign nor unendorse him
WASHINGTON — The nation’s most powerful Republican told his party Monday he now is focusing on ensuring Hillary Clinton doesn’t get a blank check as president with a Democratic-controlled Congress, suggesting he doesn’t believe Donald Trump can win the election. House Speaker Paul Ryan’s office quickly said he was not conceding the election’s outcome. But pro-Trump […]
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Ranked choice as easy as 1, 2, 3? Not so fast, critics say
PORTLAND (AP) — A proposal to revamp Maine’s elections is as easy as ranking candidates 1, 2, 3. Ranked-choice voting advocates say a referendum question would pave the way for people in Maine to rank their ballot choices from first to last, ensuring that a candidate wins majority support while eliminating the impact of so-called […]
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Analysis: Donald Trump poses dilemma for Bruce Poliquin
With only two of New England’s 21 U.S. House members from the Republican Party’s ranks, it’s not surprising that GOP freshman Bruce Poliquin of Maine is facing a tough re-election bid. Donald Trump, his party’s presidential candidate, isn’t making it any easier. The problem the 2nd District incumbent faces is that many rank-and-file Republicans are […]
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Donald Trump highlights Bill Clinton accusers ahead of debate
ST. LOUIS (AP) — In a stunningly brazen move, Donald Trump met publicly Sunday night with several women who have accused Bill Clinton of unwanted sexual advances and even rape, shortly before the Republican presidential nominee was stepping on the debate stage with the former president’s wife, Hillary Clinton. Bill Clinton never faced any criminal […]
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FACT CHECK: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and their debate claims
Who do you think won the second presidential #debate? — Sun Journal (@sunjournal) October 10, 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump mischaracterized the record on Hillary Clinton’s defense of her husband and her own treatment of women when he brought up Bill Clinton’s sexual history and other episodes of the past. Clinton didn’t give a […]
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Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump battle bitterly in second debate
Who do you think won the second presidential #debate? — Sun Journal (@sunjournal) October 10, 2016 ST. LOUIS — The words “sex tape” made their debut in the solemn tradition of American presidential debates on Sunday night, as Republican nominee Donald Trump denied doing something he had actually done: Asking his Twitter followers to “check […]
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Wikileaks releases Clinton campaign emails
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton told bankers behind closed doors that she favored “open trade and open borders” and said Wall Street executives were best-positioned to help reform the U.S. financial sector, according to transcripts of her private, paid speeches leaked Friday. The leaks were the result of another email hacking intended to influence the presidential […]
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Donald Trump recorded having lewd conversation about women in 2005
Warning: Graphic language in video In this video from 2005, Donald Trump prepares for an appearance on ‘Days of Our Lives’ with actress Arianne Zucker. He is accompanied to the set by Access Hollywood host Billy Bush. The Post has edited this video for length. Graphic language. (Obtained by The Washington Post) Donald Trump bragged […]