The surge in early spending shows the importance of the seat, currently held by Republican Susan Collins, in determining control of the Senate.
Elections
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Donald Trump backs former Maine Gov. Paul LePage for U.S. Congress
Trump said in a social media post that the two-term governor who once described himself as ‘Donald Trump Before Donald Trump’ would be a ‘tremendous Congressman.’
advertisement
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
How Graham Platner’s complicated past shapes his run for U.S. Senate
A war is being waged to define the combat veteran, oyster farmer and U.S. Senate candidate from Sullivan.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Shenna Bellows asks judge to dismiss Trump lawsuit over Maine voter rolls
The state’s motion to dismiss says the Trump administration has not said why it wants voters’ personal information.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Jonathan Bush removes campaign ad featuring Portland police training
The Portland Police Department asked Bush to remove the video from social media after the city said it heard concerns that it appeared to falsely indicate an endorsement.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Janet Mills leads Graham Platner in Maine’s U.S. Senate primary, new poll says
The Pan Atlantic Research poll, conducted from Nov. 29 to Dec. 7, highlights an unsettled Democratic primary battle.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Why are so many betting on Graham Platner to beat Janet Mills?
Platner is leading Gov. Janet Mills on Polymarket and Kalshi, websites that allow betting on elections, sports and current events that some experts say can be better predictors of election results than polls.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Social media is already shaping Maine’s U.S. Senate race. Here’s how.
Gov. Janet Mills’ and Graham Platner’s respective social media strategies show how they each see their voters, the race and themselves.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Matt Dunlap, hoping to replace Jared Golden, defends abortion record
Dunlap, who is running for Congress in Maine’s 2nd District, explained a more than 2-decade-old antiabortion vote.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
How will Maine’s next governor work with Trump?
The candidates’ positions on the president and his agenda will play a role in their campaigns, and foreshadow what the next administration in Maine will look like.