Here’s a look at the races attracting the most outside spending in each chamber.
Randy Billings
Staff Writer
Randy Billings is a government watchdog and political reporter who has been the State House bureau chief since 2021. He was named the Maine Press Association’s Journalist of the Year in 2020. He joined the Press Herald in 2012 as the Portland City Hall reporter, where his beat touched on a wide range of topics, including municipal government, immigration, homelessness, housing and social services. Prior to that, he worked at various weeklies as well as business and arts publications. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine, Orono. He lives in North Yarmouth with his wife and two children and enjoys the outdoors and playing his upright bass.
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Here are the 10 biggest spenders in Maine’s legislative races
Most of the spending is going into Senate races.
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Author Stephen King haunts Republicans with $430,000 in donations to Maine Democrats
The Maine-born author tops a list of well-known donors, including far-right financier Leonard Leo, who are using their wealth to try to help their preferred political parties win control of the Maine Legislature.
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4 key issues that could decide the 2nd District race, and control of Congress
Guns, abortion, taxes and inflation top the list of key issues in the race for Congress.
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Here are the 11 groups pouring millions of dollars into Maine’s 2nd District race
Nearly a dozen outside groups, some affiliated with politically minded billionaires, have spent about $6.8 million on the race, including roughly $3.9 million targeting Golden and $2 million targeting Theriault.
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All eyes on Maine’s 2nd District as race heats up for U.S. House seat
National analysts say the hard-fought race between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault is a toss-up and could decide which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Jared Golden, Austin Theriault clash in 2nd District debate: Here are the takeaways
Golden, a Democrat, is seeking a fourth term in Congress, while Theriault, a first-term Republican state representative and former NASCAR driver, hopes to unseat him.
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Harris expands huge fundraising advantage over Trump in Maine
The surge in campaign donations in Maine and across the country reflects renewed enthusiasm among Democratic donors for Vice President Kamala Harris’ candidacy, but it by no means guarantees victory in November.
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Senate plans a session to vote on Gov. Janet Mills’ appointees
Those facing confirmation votes include a new fire marshal and the commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Democrats counter Republicans with negative ads in battle for control of the Maine Senate
Early spending by both parties reveals which races are seen as the most competitive, and the ones that could alter the balance of power at the State House.