Pingree and Charles will compete for Maine governor and Dunlap gets Democratic nod for US House
Read full article: Pingree and Charles will compete for Maine governor and Dunlap gets Democratic nod for US HouseDemocrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Bobby Charles will compete to become Maineās next governor.
Maine counts ranked choice ballots to determine nominees for governor and a US House race
Read full article: Maine counts ranked choice ballots to determine nominees for governor and a US House raceMaine has begun counting ranked choice ballots on Friday to determine nominees for its open governorās office and a pivotal U.S. House of Representatives race.
Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup
Read full article: Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchupGraham Platner has won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing
Read full article: Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passingRepublicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.
Vance promotes Trump administration's work to counter fraud while criticizing Democrats in Maine
Read full article: Vance promotes Trump administration's work to counter fraud while criticizing Democrats in MaineVice President JD Vance is highlighting the Trump administrationās efforts to combat fraud in a visit to Maine ahead of the stateās primary elections for several high-profile races.
Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-blacked plan
Read full article: Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-blacked planPresident Donald Trump's administration supports a proposal to delay rules to protect a vanishing species of whale in favor of commercial fishing interests.
House backs bill to speed permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects
Read full article: House backs bill to speed permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projectsThe House has approved bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects and limiting judicial review.
Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop her
Read full article: Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop herBrian Jack is a first-term Republican congressman from Georgia, but he's become a key figure in the Oval Office.
House votes to nullify Trump order and restore bargaining rights for federal workers
Read full article: House votes to nullify Trump order and restore bargaining rights for federal workersThe House voted to repeal President Donald Trump's executive order from earlier this year that aimed to remove collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
Maine candidate leaves Senate race for House primary, shaking up 2 high stakes contests
Read full article: Maine candidate leaves Senate race for House primary, shaking up 2 high stakes contestsThe Democratic primary to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine looks different due to the decision of one candidate to drop out and join a different race with high stakes.
Maine's moderate US House member will face a Democratic primary challenge during reelection fight
Read full article: Maine's moderate US House member will face a Democratic primary challenge during reelection fightMaine's state auditor and former secretary of state, Matt Dunlap, has announced he will challenge Democratic Rep. Jared Golden in the midterm primary.
Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage to run for Congress in Trump-friendly district held by Democrat Golden
Read full article: Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage to run for Congress in Trump-friendly district held by Democrat GoldenFormer Maine Gov. Paul LePage, an early supporter of President Donald Trumpās first successful White House bid and a polarizing figure in state politics, says he is running for Congress in a competitive district.
'In DOGE we trust': House GOP governs by embracing Trump's effort to cut government
Read full article: 'In DOGE we trust': House GOP governs by embracing Trump's effort to cut governmentHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has accomplished the seemingly unexpected, keeping his Republican majority in line to fund the government.
Harris eyes a rural Maine congressional district in a hunt for every possible electoral vote
Read full article: Harris eyes a rural Maine congressional district in a hunt for every possible electoral voteOne of the largest, coldest and most rural congressional districts in the country could figure prominently in this yearās presidential election.
Democrats weigh Biden's impact on House races as Republicans grow confident of holding majority
Read full article: Democrats weigh Biden's impact on House races as Republicans grow confident of holding majorityDemocratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has a one-word answer on whether President Joe Biden is a liability for the most vulnerable House Democrats seeking reelection.
Lewiston survivors consider looming election as gun control comes to forefront after mass shooting
Read full article: Lewiston survivors consider looming election as gun control comes to forefront after mass shootingVoters in Maineās 2nd Congressional District will consider the political future of three-term Rep. Jared Golden in one of the nationās most closely watched congressional elections.
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Maine's Golden is lone Democrat to vote down COVID-19 bill
Read full article: Maine's Golden is lone Democrat to vote down COVID-19 billGolden was the only Democrat lawmaker to break with his party and vote against the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Rep. Jared Golden, who has represented Maine's 2nd Congressional District since 2019, was the only lawmaker from either party to break ranks on the bill. AdThe only other Democrat to oppose the relief bill in its first time through the House was Kurt Schrader of Oregon. It was the sole congressional district in New England to support President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Lewiston is about 35 miles north of Portland, the largest city in the state and the heart of the very liberal 1st Congressional District.
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Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems
Read full article: Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, DemsHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., pose after signing the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill during an enrollment ceremony on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Washington. āHelp is here,ā Biden tweeted moments after the roll call, which ended with applause from Democratic lawmakers. AdThe measure addresses Democratsā campaign promises and Bidenās top initial priority of easing a one-two punch that first hit the country a year ago. According to a CNN poll released Wednesday, the relief bill is backed by 61% of Americans, including nearly all Democrats, 58% of independents and 26% of Republicans. On the relief bill, progressives had to swallow big concessions to solidify moderate support.

Here are the House Democrats who haven't called for impeachment
Read full article: Here are the House Democrats who haven't called for impeachmentGetty Images(CNN) - While House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, there are some House Democrats who aren't fully on board yet. As the list of House Democrats who support the opening of an impeachment inquiry has climbed in recent days, these are the 38 House Democrats who have not made public statements in support of starting an impeachment inquiry or have only posited conditional support for it. Rep. Terri Sewell of AlabamaRep. Tom O'Halleran of ArizonaRep. Josh Harder of CaliforniaRep. Ed Perlmutter of ColoradoRep. Rosa DeLauro of ConnecticutRep. Al Lawson of FloridaRep. Stephanie Murphy of FloridaRep. Frederica Wilson of FloridaRep. Donna Shalala of FloridaRep. Lucy McBath of GeorgiaRep. Tulsi Gabbard of HawaiiRep. Dan Lipinski of IllinoisRep. Cheri Bustos of IllinoisRep. Pete Visclosky of IndianaRep. Sharice Davids of KansasRep. Jared Golden of MaineRep. Stephen Lynch of MassachusettsRep. Collin Peterson of MinnesotaRep. Susie Lee of NevadaRep. Steven Horsford of NevadaRep. Jeff Van Drew of New JerseyRep. Andy Kim of New JerseyRep. Xochitl Torres Small of New MexicoRep. Max Rose of New YorkRep. Sean Patrick Maloney of New YorkRep. Anthony Brindisi of New YorkRep. Kendra Horn of OklahomaRep. Kurt Schrader of OregonRep. Susan Wild of PennsylvaniaRep. Conor Lamb of PennsylvaniaRep. Joe Cunningham of South CarolinaRep. Vicente Gonzalez of TexasRep. Henry Cuellar of TexasRep. Sylvia Garcia of TexasRep. Eddie Bernice Johnson of TexasRep. Colin Allred of TexasRep. Ben McAdams of UtahRep. Ron Kind of WisconsinThis story will continue to update with additional developments. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.