Bill from Norway inquired about the last time a Republican governor won while a Republican was president. Matt noted that Paul LePage’s wins in 2014 and 2016, during Trump’s presidency, could be considered a partial count. However, the true answer is Jock McKernan, who won in 1986 and 1990, during Reagan’s and Bush’s presidencies, respectively. McKernan’s first win in 1986 was notable for its split vote, with McKernan securing 39.9%, James Tierney 30.2%, Sherry Huber 15.1%, and John Minario 14.9%. The 1986 election paralleled the current midterm, with Reagan’s second term facing fatigue and the Iran-Contra scandal.
One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.
Nature's oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and humidity baked the regions with no immediate relief before the misery shifts to the eastern U.S.
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire mushroomed in size.
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