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Published on Oct 13, 2026

Who is Graham Platner? The Marine veteran who traded overseas deployments for oyster farming before a Maine Senate run ...

Graham Platner, a former US Marine and Maine oyster farmer became the latest to jump into the political fray with a message rooted in working-class issues, economic inequality and the influence of wealthy interests on American politics. Who is Graham …

Source: The Economic Times - Center-right
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Maine Senate Race Is Most Expensive Per Voter—Where Is the Money Coming From?

Millions of dollars is being spent on supporting candidates and attacking opponents in the Maine Senate race, as the Democrat Troy Jackson attempts to unseat the three-decade incumbent Susan Collins. Data from AdImpact—a media analytics firm—shows over $1. …

Source: Newsweek - Left-wing
Published on 00:33 GMT

Maine’s governor’s race ‘sleepy’ according to political science professor

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - There will not be a fifth debate in the Maine governor’s race. University of Maine Political Science Chair Mark Brewer thinks Pingree’s campaign not wanting to do a fifth debate is strategic. Polling shows she has a substantial lead …

Source: WABI - Maine - Neutral
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Alaska Could Elect Its First Democratic Governor in Decades

Alaska voters might elect a Democratic governor for the first time since 1998 as polls show Democrat Jonathan Kreiss‑Tomkins maintaining an impressive lead over his three Republican opponents. Alaska has not had a Democratic governor since Tony Knowles …

Source: Newsweek - Left-wing
Published on Oct 13, 2026

These 35 States Are Deciding Who’ll Run Their Elections

Upon retaking the White House, Donald Trump demanded that states share sensitive voter data with federal agencies—a key step in his broader project of controlling and manipulating election administration. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose complied, …

Source: Bolts - Center-left
Published on Oct 13, 2026

This week is stacked with debates in Maine's high-stakes races for Senate, 2nd District and governor

This will be another busy week for debates in Maine's high-stakes elections for U.S. Senate, governor and the 2nd Congressional District seat. Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson have already debated each other twice. They will …

Source: Maine Public Broadcasting Network - Public Broadcaster
Published on Oct 13, 2026

The AI Election Ad Surge: Why the 2026 Midterms Need a Common Transparency Baseline

Industry Voices AI Chip technology concept. 3D render | BlackJack3D via iStock. By Divya Sridhar 10/13/2026 09:00 AM EDT The 2026 midterms are becoming a stress test for political-ad transparency. Industry forecasts now place total cycle spending …

Source: Campaigns & Elections - Neutral
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Your Vote 2026 Maine Calling candidate interview: Ron Russell, Republican candidate for Congress

This is a big election year for Maine, as voters will decide a new governor as well as races for U.S. Senate and Congress. Maine Calling host Jennifer Rooks spoke with Ron Russell, the Republican candidate for Maine's 1st District, vying to replace …

Source: Maine Public Broadcasting Network - Public Broadcaster
Published on Oct 13, 2026

WAGM, WABI to air two election debates this week

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - WAGM, in partnership with WABI, will air two debates this week featuring candidates for U.S. Senate and Maine’s Second Congressional District. The first debate is tonight at the WABI studio in Bangor. U.S. Senate candidates …

Source: WAGM - Maine - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Question 4: Mass. voters to decide on Election Day voter registration

If you're reading this on Election Day and aren't sure you're registered to vote, you may be the target audience of ballot Question 4. What your vote would do, according to the secretary of state's office: A “yes” vote would permit eleible …

Source: WBUR - Massachusetts - Public Broadcaster
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Letters to the Editor: East Maine School District 63’s older buildings need maintenance

As voters consider a $120.6 million bond referendum on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot, East Maine School District 63 is committed to providing clear, transparent information so every community member can make an informed decision. The District’s seven schools …

Source: Chicago Tribune - Illinois - Center-right
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Green Party candidate challenging Republican Rep. Greg Smith hopes to win with nonaffiliated voters

Political newcomer Josiah Dean’s campaign to unseat Oregon’s longest-serving state representative has been compared, he said, to the parables of David and Goliath or Don Quixote: Characters facing enormous odds and, at times, delusion, to overcome …

Source: East Oregonian - Neutral
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Maine Senate Polling as Susan Collins, Troy Jackson Head Into Third Debate

Senator Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger Troy Jackson are set to face off in the third Maine Senate debate on Tuesday, as polls point to a closely divided race in the Pine Tree State. The debate is set to be hosted by Bangor-based news station …

Source: Newsweek - Left-wing
Published on 00:33 GMT

Inside the Maine unit investigating online child exploitation

VASSALBORO, Maine (WABI) - A specialized unit in the Maine State Police investigates online child exploitation and works to educate the public about it. Unit changed name last year The unit shifted last year from the Computer Crimes Unit to the Major …

Source: WABI - Maine - Neutral
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Wiscasset’s voter guide to Nov. 3 local questions

From wiscasset.gov: At the Nov. 3 referendum, Wiscasset voters will consider four proposals: an ordinance amendment concerning the Ordinance Review Committee; a new Fire Department Cost Recovery Ordinance; a temporary moratorium on new or expanded data …

Source: Wiscasset Newspaper - Maine - Neutral
Published on 01:00 GMT

Bobby Charles wants to cut crime and taxes if elected governor

The Republican candidate won a seven-way contest in the June primary after a ranked-choice voting tabulation. WAYNE, Maine —Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles, who won a seven-way primary in June, now has his eyes set on the Blaine House. …

Source: WMTW 8 - Maine - Neutral
Published on Oct 13, 2026

In Maine’s 1st District, Chellie Pingree and Ron Russell square off again

The election in Maine’s 1st Congressional District may have fallen to the wayside amid more contentious statewide races, but the names on the ballot are still familiar — it’s the same two candidates who ran for the seat two years ago. Republican Ron …

Source: Bangor Daily News - Maine - Center-left
Published on Oct 13, 2026

How the trade war with Canada is hitting US states—and could sway midterm elections

Econographics October 13, 2026 • 4:56 pm ET Print this page By Madeline Chalecki and Delnaz Ghadiali The United States and Canada have been locked in a trade war for over a month. And now, it’s becoming a political problem. Following US threats to impose …

Source: Atlantic Council - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Voters in Portland (Oregon) get ads meant for Portland (Maine)

By Praveena SomasundaramTHE WASHINGTON POST When buying political advertisements, it pays to spend a few extra seconds studying geography. A batch of online ads intended for voters in Portland, Maine, were accidentally played Sunday some 2,500 miles away, …

Source: Macomb Daily - Michigan - Pending

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Published on March 14, 2025 - 14:56 GMT

Dispatches From the Front Lines of Trump’s War on Democracy

“My generals” running the Pentagon? “My lawyers” running the Department of Justice? “My” main money man and his group of young techies illegally shutting down programs Congress voted to support and fund? What we have here is a hostile takeover of the U. …

Source: Op/Ed
Published on October 13, 2026 - 19:52 GMT

Katie Zacharia Delivers Powerful Inaugural Briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary

Today, Katie Zacharia delivered a commanding inaugural press briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary. The briefing, which generated wall-to-wall coverage, served as a strong introduction to her tenure and highlighted the Trump Administration’s …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 20:23 GMT

Durbin Asks DOJ IG To Investigate FBI’s Decision To Modify Hiring Standards

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today sent a letter to Don Berthiaume, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General (IG), requesting that he investigate the Federal Bureau …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 11:30 GMT

DC DELEGATE CANDIDATE DEBATES 2026

Hear DC Delegates in two October debates before the November 3rd vote: Kymone Freeman (DC Statehood), Robert White (Democrat), and Denise Rosado (Republican) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After four decades, the …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 18:55 GMT

CLERKS SAY 12-MEMBER JURIES COULD DOUBLE JURY MANAGEMENT COSTS

Invalidating Florida’s use of six-person juries to try non-capital cases would “place an enormous strain on an already heavily burdened court system,” the state’s court clerks are warning the U.S. Supreme Court. Justices upheld six-person juries in a case …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 20:15 GMT

The Carried Interest Tax Controversy

I. Introduction It has been over two decades since debate erupted in prestigious law journals, tax notes, and Congressional committees about a little known but highly controversial tax rule pertaining to the “carried interest” component of compensation …

Distribution channels: Education
Published on October 13, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

Seattle University Law to Welcome Supreme Court Expert Stephen Vladeck for Luminaries in Law Event

Stephen Vladeck, a nationally recognized expert on the Supreme Court, will headline Seattle University School of Law's next Luminaries in Law event. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Seattle University …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 21:40 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Holds Press Conference in Los Angeles on Security of Mail Voting, Key Upcoming Deadlines, and ...

OAKLAND — With just three weeks until the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today held a press conference in Los Angeles to reaffirm the safety and security of mail voting and urge voters who choose to mail …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 20:16 GMT

NCSBE to Send Letter to Potential Non-Citizens on Voter Rolls

The North Carolina State Board of Elections will send letters this week to 1,392 registered voters identified as potential non-U.S. citizens through the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database. SAVE is a federal database used …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 21:21 GMT

NBCI Supports Dr. Delman Coates in his Opposition to DNC and Third Way Progressive Policies for African Americans

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities representing 27.7 million members, announced its support for …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 20:11 GMT

14th Annual 2026 Arkansas PRIDEFest and Parade on Capitol Ave, Little Rock, Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, AR, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 14th Annual 2026 Arkansas PRIDEFest Weekend, Thursday, October 15 through Sunday, October 18th, 2026, at Capitol Avenue in Downtown Little Rock, uniting as a powerful, joyful …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 16:46 GMT

New Prop 38 Ad Shares a California Caregiver’s Alzheimer’s Story and her Case for Cures in our Lifetime

Los Angeles daughter and caregiver Viva Mogi shares her hope that Prop 38 will open the lead to treatments and a cure for Alzheimer’s for Californians impacted LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The campaign for YES …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 15:23 GMT

Leader to Leader Journal 30th Anniversary

This free online event celebrates 30 years of the 19-time APEX Award-winning Leader to Leader journal NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leadership has changed dramatically over the past three decades. What …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 15:00 GMT

Seattle University Law to Welcome Supreme Court Expert Stephen Vladeck for Luminaries in Law Event

Stephen Vladeck, a nationally recognized expert on the Supreme Court, will headline Seattle University School of Law's next Luminaries in Law event. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Seattle University …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 13:15 GMT

EPISODE 4 OUT NOW: A LATE-NIGHT SEARCH LEADS TO A SHARP-TONGUED LANDLADY IN ‘FLIGHT OF THE FALLEN’

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Episode 4 of Dupont Investigations, Flight of the Fallen, is streaming now on every podcast platform. After a bestial face appears at Rowena Nesbit’s window, occult private …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

Community Oncology Alliance Adds Alex Greenawalt, DBA, as Director of Patient Advocacy

Greenawalt Leads the COA Patient Advocacy Network and Champion Access to Community Cancer Care WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) announced today that Alexandra “Alex” …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 12:45 GMT

Major Victory for Vulnerable Youth as Newsom Signs AB 2524, Expanding Access to Employment

PESA-sponsored legislation creates new work permit pathways for foster and justice-involved youth, aiming to reduce homelessness, poverty, and exploitation. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California has …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 11:45 GMT

Beck Campaign Builds Momentum with Congressional Candidate Forum, Major Labor Endorsements, and Expanded Advertising

NEA and SEIU Wisconsin add support as Beck for Congress launches radio, video, and billboard advertising in Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District. WEST BEND, WI, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With just three weeks …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 11:30 GMT

DC DELEGATE CANDIDATE DEBATES 2026

Hear DC Delegates in two October debates before the November 3rd vote: Kymone Freeman (DC Statehood), Robert White (Democrat), and Denise Rosado (Republican) WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After four decades, the …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 19:52 GMT

Katie Zacharia Delivers Powerful Inaugural Briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary

Today, Katie Zacharia delivered a commanding inaugural press briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary. The briefing, which generated wall-to-wall coverage, served as a strong introduction to her tenure and highlighted the Trump Administration’s …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 19:52 GMT

President Trump Visits Alaska: Delivering Results for the Last Frontier

Today, President Donald J. Trump travels to Alaska. He returns to the Last Frontier with a proven record of results that put Alaskans first: lower taxes, responsible development of the state’s vast energy and mineral resources, safer communities, strong …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 19:20 GMT

Council Supports Question 6 to Create Natural Resource Conservation Fund

The Council is supporting Question 6, a statewide ballot measure that would create a dedicated fund for natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation. During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution supporting the measure, which …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 19:20 GMT

Council Supports Boston Harbor Coastal Storm Risk Management Plan

The Council is supporting the City of Boston’s application for federal authorization of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Boston Harbor Coastal Storm Risk Management Comprehensive System Plan. This week, the Council adopted a resolution supporting the plan …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 19:20 GMT

Council Supports Tenant First Right of Refusal Legislation

The Council is supporting legislation that would give tenants the first opportunity to purchase their residential buildings when an owner decides to sell. The Council adopted a resolution supporting H.1544 / S.998, An Act to Guarantee a Tenant’s First …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 19:20 GMT

October is Pedestrian Safety Month

The Council is recognizing October as Pedestrian Safety Month in the City of Boston and supporting continued investments in pedestrian safety infrastructure and policy. During this week’s Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution encouraging …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 19:20 GMT

Council Calls for Immediate Relief for Businesses Affected by Nubian Square Fire

The Council is calling for immediate financial, operational, and relocation assistance for businesses displaced by the six-alarm fire at the historic Edison Building in Nubian Square. The Council adopted an emergency resolution urging the City to provide …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 19:20 GMT

Honoring Hispanic, Turkish, and Nigerian Heritage

The Council is recognizing Hispanic, Turkish, and Nigerian heritage and independence celebrations this month. This week, the Council adopted resolutions recognizing Tu Hispanidad Flag Day on October 14, the 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye on …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 19:19 GMT

Mayor’s Cup Cross Country Returns to Franklin Park for 36th Year

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with USATF New England and with the sponsorship support from the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.), invites runners of all ages to take part in the 36th annual Mayor's Cup Cross Country …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 19:19 GMT

City of Boston Election Department Issues Reminders ahead of State Election, Issues Call for Poll Workers

Early voting will take place at sites throughout the city starting Saturday, October 17 through Friday, October 30 The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the State Election will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This election …

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Published on March 14, 2025 - 14:56 GMT

Dispatches From the Front Lines of Trump’s War on Democracy

“My generals” running the Pentagon? “My lawyers” running the Department of Justice? “My” main money man and his group of young techies illegally shutting down programs Congress voted to support and fund? What we have here is a hostile takeover of the U. …

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Published on February 14, 2025 - 08:06 GMT

Use Your Cell Phone Camera to Help Save U.S. Democracy

Along with more than two million others, I subscribe to a daily newsletter written by historian Heather Cox Richardson (https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/). Richardson meshes her deep knowledge of history with insightful and valuable …

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