A longtime Penobscot County commissioner was unseated Tuesday by a retired Millinocket man who worked in the Ronald Reagan administration and for the National Rifle Association. Republican David Marshall, 72, beat Democrat Laura Sanborn, 74, of Alton, claiming 53 percent of the vote with results from about 90 percent of towns reported to the Bangor
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The Republicans did not get their much hoped-for “Red Wave” during the midterm elections, and Naomi Biden, the granddaughter of President Joe Biden, couldn’t be happier. She was so happy, in fact, that she congratulated grandpa Joe in a social media post. In a message she posted on Twitter that it isn’t a good idea
Police Minister Chris Hipkins says he will consider cracking down on starter pistols as “a very large number” of the blank-firing handguns enter the country. Hipkins, in an interview this week, said the starter pistols sold by retailers – which are used to start races and do not require a firearms licence to purchase –
(RNS) — For the Rev. Mark Knutson, securing the necessary signatures this summer to get one of the country’s strictest gun control measures on the Oregon midterm ballot was an accomplishment on its own. Now, he and other proponents are declaring it a historic victory. “We are celebrating a victory for our children and youth
CNN — CNN Opinion contributors share their thoughts on the outcome of the 2022 midterm elections. The views expressed in this commentary are their own. Scott Jennings: DeSantis shows he can do what Trump can’t Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a clear message to every Republican voter Tuesday night: My way is the path to
The incumbent Democrat senator for Georgia, Raphael Warnock, at an election night event in Atlanta SETH HERALD / AFP During a televised debate for Georgia’s Senate election on October 15, Republican candidate Herschel Walker tried to deflect the many criticisms over his candidacy. “This race isn’t about me. It is about what Raphael Warnock and
CNN — CNN Opinion contributors share their thoughts on the outcome of the 2022 midterm elections. The views expressed in this commentary are their own. Scott Jennings: DeSantis shows he can do what Trump can’t Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a clear message to every Republican voter Tuesday night: My way is the path to
Is There Room for More Than Tears in America’s Gun Control Debate? – American Thinker November 9, 2022 Organizations like #NeverAgain, founded by students of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla., assert that America’s school shooting epidemic has indelibly marked Gen Z the generation of mass shootings. The organization’s success is impressive. One
Speak Out is a reader-generated column of opinions. If you there’s something you’d like to comment on in Elgin or beyond, send an email to ksorensen@tribpub.com. Please include “speak out” in the subject line. Time to stop ad lies: Focusing on the 2022 election and the brazen content of many campaign claims, we need a
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A concerned parent, Darcey Geissler, has brought attention to an assignment that her son received in a Fairfax County school. In a “lesson” on persuasive writing, students were given an anti-gun essay to evaluate, rather than something with more neutral content, so that the students could focus on the persuasive writing aspect. There was no
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. John Boozman cruised to reelection Tuesday and now waits to learn what role he will play depending on which party controls the chamber after the midterms. Boozman won a third six-year term by defeating Democrat Natalie James, Libertarian Kenneth Cates and two write-in candidates in the low-profile campaign. Solidly
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CNN — CNN Opinion contributors share their thoughts on the outcome of the 2022 midterm elections. The views expressed in this commentary are their own. Scott Jennings: DeSantis shows he can do what Trump can’t Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a clear message to every Republican voter Tuesday night: My way is the path to
Voters selected York County’s incumbent congressional candidates to return to Washington, D.C., although it was a closer race for Republican Rep. Scott Perry than for Rep. Lloyd Smucker. Here are the results as of early Wednesday morning: 10th Congressional District – York, Dauphin and Cumberland counties Incumbent Republican Scott Perry of Carroll Township faced off
Yesterday, Iowans showed up to the polls and sent a clear message to the Legislature that their right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental individual right that shall not be infringed. With nearly 66% voting yes, Public Measure 1 will be enshrined in the Iowa Constitution – the 45th state constitution to do so – guaranteeing
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Naomi Biden celebrated the better-than-expected performance of Democrats in Tuesday’s midterm elections by lauding her grandfather Joe Biden for presiding over the party’s success. Her message was that the president should
NEW YORK — Democrat Letitia James has been elected to a second term as New York’s attorney general, an office she has used to pursue former President Donald Trump and a list of other powerful targets. James on Tuesday defeated Republican Michael Henry, a Queens lawyer who was endorsed by various police unions but faced