Jun. 6—The Republican congressional primary in Maine's 2nd District has been remarkably low-key, one reason perhaps that absentee ballot requests for the race are down sharply from previous years. The two contenders in Tuesday's matchup, both first-term state representatives, are Mike Soboleski of Phillips and Austin Theriault of Fort Kent. The winner in the GOP primary will get the ...
A visit to the Pennsylvania House floor by two former police officers who helped protect the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot of 2021 drew boos and walkouts by some Republican legislators this week. Witnesses said the appearance Wednesday by former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and his ex-boss, former Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, triggered a distinctly negative response from some Republicans, with someone even shouting that they were cowards. House Speaker Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia, who welcomed Gonell and Dunn to the floor, called the GOP reaction to the former officers disrespectful.
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams made it to the space station on Thursday after post-launch issues