Worried about the president’s response to midterms | LetterI am concerned that our country may face an unprecedented danger this Nov. 4 — worse than Jan. 6, 2021. President Trump is obsessed with voter fraud, which we know is rare. It is easy for me to imagine Republicans losing Congress and Trump urging his heavily armed loyalists to violence. I would hope that […]Portland Press Herald8d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmidterm elections
About this November ballot … | LetterReferring to the upcoming elections, President Trump recently said, “Vote as if I’m on the ballot.” Given the way that the Republican-led U.S. Congress rolls over in deference to him, Trump is on the ballot, and a Susan Collins win means a win for the president. It means that, as he has said, “affordability is […]Portland Press Herald11d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentmidterm elections
Mainers need to wake up and vote smart | LetterMainers must wake up and stop believing that Sen. Susan Collins is a moderate. She and Lisa Murkowski trade off some votes, but look much deeper into her voting history. The Republican Party has spent Donald Trump’s entire second term slashing healthcare, childcare, education, science, disaster aid and SNAP — while still managing to add […]Portland Press Herald2mo agoWhole story →HealthPlanetLisa Murkowskimidterm elections
