Tag: Maine
Elect president by popular vote: Maine joins movement to give Electoral...
"The bill ensures that every vote, in every state, will matter in every presidential election."
Ranked-choice voting flips House seat in Maine
"A victory not just for Democratic challenger Jared Golden, but voters who demand a fair and representative process."
Maine Supreme Court upholds use of ranked-choice voting, will be used...
"Today's decision by the Maine Supreme Court confirms that the Maine people are sovereign and have the final say."
For Those Who Don’t Want to Vote for the Lesser of...
Ranked-choice voting is catching on, and Maine might become the first state to help citizens vote for candidates they actually want.
Governor of Maine Says People of Color Are ‘The Enemy,’ Implies...
“Maine Governor Paul LePage (R) called people of color and people of Hispanic origin ‘the enemy’ and implied they should be shot.”
Maine Governor Goes Off on State Legislator, Calls People of Color...
These aren’t the first statements that LePage has come under fire for. The governor has a long history of radical commentary.
First Democratic Convention Abolishes Superdelegates
The Maine Democratic Party just eliminated the superdelegate.
Maine Democrats Move to Eliminate Superdelegates
If the amendment passes it will not officially take affect until 2020, but will allow for Maine to strongly suggest that this year’s super delegates vote in accordance with the caucus results.
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Interfaith leaders say they were ‘misled’ into attending event with far-right Hindu leader
Mohan Bhagwat’s appearance at Madison Square Garden was the latest in an influence operation conducted by the RSS and its allies in the U.S.
Regulators Knew This Marijuana Product Was Harming People. It Stayed on Shelves for More...
Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division can take months or even years to issue formal safety warnings about marijuana products even when it receives reports that the products are harming people’s health, The Denver Gazette and ProPublica found.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to freeze block on USPS mail ballot rule
North Carolina and Alabama are due to start mailing ballots this week, and the justices have set a deadline of their own.
A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5°C climate target. What...
It’s no longer possible to hold climate change to 1.5. But it’s not game over – it’s game on.