“Viewing mass shooters as instruments of God seems like it’s the perfect next step for Republicans,” said one critic. “It combines everything that drives the modern Republican Party.” Two Maine state Republican lawmakers on Thursday were formally censured for saying during a legislative debate that the deadliest shooting in the state’s history was the result […]
“This behavior is unacceptable,” declared Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows while her Colorado counterpart, Jena Griswold, vowed that “I will not be intimidated.” Depending on the decisions of U.S. courts, former President Donald Trump won’t appear on 2024 primary ballots in Maine and Colorado—recent developments that have led to threats against top election officials […]
“The weight of the evidence makes clear that Mr. Trump was aware of the tinder laid by his multimonth effort to delegitimize a democratic election, and then chose to light a match.” Maine Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Thursday barred former U.S. President Trump from the Republican 2024 primary ballot, determining that “he […]
“How many more times do we have to wipe the blood off our streets before action is taken?” asked the Florida Democratic Party chair. On the heels of Maine officials confirming that the shooter who killed 18 people in Lewiston earlier this week was found dead, shootings in Florida, Illinois, and Indianapolis early Sunday fueled further calls for action […]