He says ‘we could always use’ some moderate Republicans in other parts of the country.
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Maine’s Sen. Collins submits nominating petitions
A campaign official says Collins’ ability to collect signatures in all 16 counties was an early test of her field organization.
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Broad veterans’ benefits debated in U.S. Senate
The bill would expand services and includes a provision named for Maine veteran Ruth Moore.
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Collins challenger among candidates who see potent weapon in surveillance issue
Opposition to domestic spying appeals to a range of congressional hopefuls, from progressives to tea partiers.
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Washington Notebook: Sens. Collins, King could cast key votes on release of secret report
The document has been described as a scathing indictment of the CIA’s use of ‘enhanced interrogation’ techniques.
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Marijuana groups endorse Bellows in Maine Senate race
The Democrat challenging Republican Susan Collins supports legalization and regulation of marijuana.
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Tea party tees off on McConnell after debt vote
The vote was a fresh reminder that while Republicans see a legitimate chance of grabbing the majority in the Senate, fissures within the party could trip them up.
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Boehner: Republicans to advance ‘clean’ debt limit hike
He says there’s not enough support for a plan to tie the hike to the reversal of military pension cuts.
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Washington Notebook: Maine’s congressional delegation ranks in center and left
Sen. Susan Collins ranked as the most moderate Republican in 2013; Reps. Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud ranked as fourth most liberal in the nation.
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Angus King fights new Iran sanctions
Adding penalties, as some favor, would undercut rare talks aimed at reducing the nuclear threat, he says.