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Published
August 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: Proud moderate Republican will not vote for Trump

I appreciate a politician who doesn’t adhere to extreme political correctness, one who rails against the “liberal media” and one who emphasizes a realistic approach to policy instead of one based in misleading, “feel-good” optimism. I am a proudly moderate member of the Republican Party. I agree with many of Donald Trump’s policy positions, but […]
Published
August 11, 2016

Letter to the editor: Trump points out how failures of last eight years have eroded America’s standing

Donald Trump’s campaign theme is to “Make America Great Again.” During the recent Democratic convention, many of the speakers, including President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, said that America is great. What candidate Trump is trying to point out is America’s greatness today, compared to eight years ago, when Obama took office. Let’s take […]
Published
August 11, 2016

Commentary: Trump and Clinton owe us answers about America’s longest war

The presidential nominees have been noticeably quiet on the monumental policy failure that is Afghanistan.
Published
August 10, 2016

Clinton courts Republicans, warns of Trump’s ‘casual inciting of violence’

Trump's remarks to Second Amendment supporters could have 'tremendous consequences,' she says.
Published
August 10, 2016

Trump slams Clinton email revelations

He calls some of the emails 'very, very bad' and says she used 'pay for play' tactics.

Published
August 10, 2016

Letter to the editor: Trump comments about Somalis divisive, heartbreaking

At Donald Trump’s rally at Merrill Auditorium on Aug. 4, Trump warned about the threat that he believes Somali refugees pose to our state. He discussed the links of Somalis in Minnesota to the Islamic State and grimly painted a picture of fear and divisiveness. Trump shared the stage with a governor who, at a […]
Published
August 10, 2016

Bill Nemitz: Collins eclipses colleagues with courageous disavowal of Trump

Breaking ranks with her beloved Republican Party was a complicated decision for Maine's popular U.S. senator.
Published
August 9, 2016

Social media reactions to Susan Collins’ rejection of Trump

On social media this morning, liberals praised Sen. Collins' decision, while conservatives generally avoided the subject.
Published
August 9, 2016

On the record: Sen. Susan Collins’ evolving views on Donald Trump

In May, Sen. Susan Collins said she had always supported the Republican party's nominee; by August, she'd concluded that Trump was 'unworthy' of the presidency.
Published
August 9, 2016

Poliquin practices art of the dodge when it comes to Trump

A day after Sen. Susan Collins said she won't vote for the Republican presidential nominee, a spokesman for Rep. Poliquin would not comment on Trump's candidacy.

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