Indiana Republican Richard Mourdock’s comments have drawn heavy criticism nationally from women’s groups and women on social media.
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Crossroads makes biggest buy yet in Senate races
The nonprofit Crossroads GPS says it’s spending $5.8 million this week in Indiana, Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio and Virginia.
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Campaign reports list names of Maine Senate donors
Most contributors to the top three candidates are Mainers, but out-of-state checks are the biggest.
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Other Senate candidates offer prescriptions for economy
Here is a look at where Maine’s three lesser-known U.S. Senate candidates stand on the issues of jobs and the economy.
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Maine candidates differ widely on solutions for economy
Voters can see how their views align with positions on taxes, regulations, green energy, job creation and more.
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Snowe campaigning for Raye in his congressional bid
Raye previously worked for Snowe for 17 years, including more than six years as her chief of staff in Washington.
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Washington Notebook: Inaction on farm bill leaves sour taste
Maine’s agriculture commissioner voices concerns about the impact to price protections for the state’s dairy farmers.
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1st District: Maine’s unheralded race
Republican Jon Courtney says he knew what he was getting into by challenging incumbent Chellie Pingree.
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Child-care provider from Falmouth calls on chamber to reveal donors
Representatives of several progressive organizations hold a rally to demand stronger disclosure laws.
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Rally targets U.S. Chamber political spending in Maine, nation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has already spent more than $1.3 million on political ads in Maine’s U.S. Senate race and could spend as much as $100 million nationwide on this year’s election.