Shaun Robinson

Rodgers acknowledged he violated state rules but said the fact he has to pay any fine at all is “outrageous” because he feels he made only a simple mistake.

Rodgers, who is running for reelection this year, downplayed the allegations as “a routine and common administrative matter.” He faces a $5,000 fine.

“It becomes almost impossible to manage a budget within the context of this environment,” said the co-founder of cheesemaker Jasper Hill Farm.

“Most of my dearest friends were astounded to discover my choice of party when I decided to run for office,” Zachary Hampl said earlier this year.

Despite rampant national claims to the contrary, mail-in ballots are a safe and secure way to vote, Secretary Sarah Copeland Hanzas said.

The focus on tax cuts came a week after Democrats nominated a gubernatorial candidate who has made raising taxes on wealthy residents a key pillar of her campaign.

“She represented a more authentic version of change, to enough voters, to give her the victory,” one observer said.

“What we're living through right now with the tariffs, with the threat of tariffs, with some of the insults and the talking points, they're difficult. There's no way around that,” said Tim Houston, the premier of Nova Scotia.

The organization, which is not affiliated with Richards’ campaign, has spent more than $200,000 on ads in recent days, drawing criticism from her opponent, Amanda Janoo.

Police said 13 people were taken into custody Friday morning at ICE’s National Criminal Analysis and Targeting Center.