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Maine Governor Nominee Wants ICE at Polling Sites

Updated 2026-08-26 21:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles in Maine requested the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and U.S. Marshals to polling sites during upcoming midterms, sparking debate over immigration enforcement and election security.

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The Hill

Maine Republican governor nominee requests ICE at polling places during midterms

Bobby Charles, the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Maine, recently said he wants the Trump administration to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and U.S. Marshals to polling sites in the state. In audio obtained by the Bangor Daily News, Charles said he would ask White Hous

2026-08-26 21:13 UTC

The Hill

Bill Gates: AI will either be 'greatest equalizer' or 'worst source of injustice'

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates argued Tuesday that AI will either be the “greatest equalizer ever invented” or the “worst source of injustice,” calling for society to act quickly to prepare for the technology’s impacts. In an essay published on his website Gates Notes, the tech billionaire suggeste

2026-08-26 21:19 UTC