Editorial cartoon for Tuesday, Nov. 7

Rich Lowry: There’s one easy trick to winning in 2024

A generic Republican who hasn’t spent years making him- or herself hateful to suburbanites, who isn’t wedded to ridiculous yarns about the 2020 election, and who isn’t in serious legal jeopardy in multiple jurisdictions would almost certainly readily beat President Biden.

Clarence Page: An old Joe Biden foe is back — the enthusiasm gap

With the 2024 election barely more than a year away, one overarching question haunts Democrats: Why the heck isn’t President Joe Biden doing better in the polls?

Austin Bay: Turkey’s Erdogan applauds Hamas’ terror: Is Erdo’s ‘middle man’ sham kaput?

Praising Hamas tests the Ego-Actor tightrope Turkey President Erdogan walks. Will the tightrope hold, or has Erdo’s verbal extremism already snapped the frayed NATO tightrope?

Froma Harrop: What do we think of the new speaker?

I don’t want Rep. Mike Johnson to fail. I want him to change. And there are hints that some of his Jurassic-age views may evolve.

Chris Beam: Knocking down candidates’ signs only bolsters supporters

Late in October, at an intersection by my house and at another location down the road, several campaign signs for Carl Sheline had been knocked down. That some signs were thrown into the woods, and that nearby signs for other candidates were untouched, strongly suggest that this destructive behavior was not the result of inattentive […]

Thomas Shields: ‘Dirty voter rolls can mean dirty elections’

Judicial Watch describes itself as a conservative, non-partisan educational foundation that challenges what it believes to be illegal practices and unconstitutional regulations in all of the 50 United States. It is funded by voluntary donations. The foundation has regularly been reporting on the decision of the U.S. District Court of Maine which struck down Maine’s […]

Anne Pontbriand: Beauparlant a dedicated parent, teacher, sports official

I am endorsing a fellow longtime educator and friend, Paul Beauparlant, in November’s Lewiston School Committee election. Paul is a dedicated parent, teacher and sports official. He has already shown us the efforts he’s made with the current School Committee, especially as chairperson of the curriculum and facilities subcommittees. From day one Paul is enthusiastic […]

Sen. Eric Brakey: Gerry brings care, compassion to Auburn council

In the November election, I will be voting to reelect Belinda Gerry for one of the at-large positions on the Auburn City Council. I have known Belinda Gerry for over a decade. In everything she does, Belinda brings with her care and compassion for the people of our community — especially for our seniors. To […]

Elaine Makas: Chittim promotes civil discourse

Having known David Chittim for many years, I was delighted to learn that he is running for Lewiston City Council. David’s professional training as an engineer, as well as his extensive municipal service in Lewiston and nearby communities, clearly qualify him as the perfect person to assist Lewiston’s continued physical and economic development. I must […]