Is he in favor of equal pay for women? Well, yes — and no. Does he want a war with Iran? Yes — unless he’s on television in front of 50 million voters.
October 2012
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Even in Halloween mask sales, candidates face off
A national retailer links ‘victory’ at the cash register to victory in the presidential race — but skeptics say it’s not so.
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Same-sex marriage foes raise nearly $950,000
The October figure brings the total for the leading PAC opposing Maine gay marriage to $1.4 million.
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U.S. Senate race: Summers’ previous losses don’t stop quest for Congress
Defeated in three bids for the House, the Republican candidate believes his experiences in the military and as secretary of state will make the difference this time.
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Voters face transportation, other bonds
Four questions on the statewide ballot call for Maine residents to back $75.7 million in borrowing.
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Know the signs – they say a lot about candidates, causes
Political placards seem to scream at us, but those who make the ads say there’s an art to conveying an effective message.
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Washington Notebook: Ad wars could send your head spinning
Nearly 6,000 Senate ads aired on Maine broadcast networks from Oct. 1 to Oct. 21, researchers find.
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Political Notebook: No arguing it’s season of debates
Three live face-offs involving Maine’s U.S. Senate candidates are scheduled for this week.
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Truth Test: PAC’s ad tries to discredit King, but trips on facts
Crossroads GPS makes two very misleading statements in the ad, one far worse than the other.
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Romney, Obama race storm to win swing-state votes
Hurricane Sandy is expected to visit four key states as it moves onshore.