WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC, DGA, DSCC Joint Statement on Maine Voters Rejecting Effort to Take Away Their Right to Vote * Today, Maine voters strongly rejected Question 1, a voter initiative that would have made it more difficult for Mainers to exercise their fundamental right to vote, including by dismantling absentee voting. The DCCC, DGA, and DSCC successfully intervened in a lawsuit to defeat mislead  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA, DSCC, DCCC Joint Statement on Maine Voters Rejecting Effort to Take Away Their Right to Vote * Today, Maine voters strongly rejected Question 1, a voter initiative that would have made it more difficult for Mainers to exercise their fundamental right to vote, including by dismantling absentee voting. The DGA, DSCC, and DCCC successfully intervened in a lawsuit to defeat misleading ballot language  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * DNC Statement on Successfully Stopping Question 1 in Maine, Protecting Absentee Voting Today, voters in Maine resoundingly rejected Question 1, which would have ended absentee voting as we know it across the state. Question 1 would have eliminated two days of absentee voting, ended absentee voting status for seniors and people with disabilities, limited the number of drop boxes t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * BREAKING: Democrats Sweep Election Night, Fueling Momentum Going Into 2026 Midterms "American voters just delivered a Democratic resurgence. A Republican reckoning. A Blue Sweep." * Tonight, Democrats swept races across the country, from New York City to Virginia and New Jersey to Pennsylvania to California to Georgia to Maine. Democrats won these tough races because we ran stron  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC, DGA, DCCC Joint Statement on Maine Voters Rejecting Effort to Take Away Their Right to Vote * Today, Maine voters strongly rejected Question 1, a voter initiative that would have made it more difficult for Mainers to exercise their fundamental right to vote, including by dismantling absentee voting. The DSCC, DGA, and DCCC successfully intervened in a lawsuit to defeat misleading  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 6 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following commentary on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * When the federal government shuts down, the safety nets shouldn't By Rep. Kristi Mathieson As the federal government grinds through a historic shutdown, the headlines - predictably - often focus on political maneuvering. But out of the political spotlight, the real story is unfolding in colder homes, emptier fridges and workplaces where people are showing up without pay. The pain can be  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 6 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham: * * * Sen. Nangle introduces bill to support victims of trafficking in Maine Legislation aims to protect critical services threatened by federal funding delays * When the 132nd Maine Legislature reconvenes in January, Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham, will introduce legislation to sustain essential services for survivors of human trafficking in Maine. The bill, "An A  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI engineering professor wins NSF dataset award for work on damage assessment following a major hurricane According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration almost 40% of the U.S. population lives in a coastal county. From Maine to Florida, severe flooding can be common. In the Ocean State, communities like Narragansett have houses and apartments within a stone's throw of   more