His Senate rival’s campaign says the ex-governor is griping about attacks like ones he used 18 years ago.
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GOP’s Summers goes on attack against King
The campaign releases an Internet ad today in response to King’s criticism of U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s television ads attacking his record as governor.
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Truth Test: Raye’s savings on staff budget better than advertised
“I realized there was too much money being spent in the Senate president’s office, so I reduced spending on the staff budget by 20 percent right off the top.” — Maine Senate President Kevin Raye, R-Perry, in a 2nd Congressional District campaign video Raye, looking to remove U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud from office in November […]
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Truth Test: Ad inflates Pingree’s spending for 2012
“Four years ago, Chellie Pingree ran and stated she was going to Washington to take the money out of politics. Just this year my opponent has already spent more than $400,000 with no primary opposition.” — From a Jon Courtney For Congress ad Sorry, not quite true. Pingree has indeed spent more than $400,000, but […]
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Political Notebook: LePage invokes Friedman, Sweden
The governor proclaimed July 31, 2012, as ‘Milton Friedman Day’ in his continuing effort to promote school choice, and made a curious reference to Sweden.
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Senate fails to pass bill to protect infrastructure from cyber attack
Several national security officials urged passage of the measure, which Maine Sen. Susan Collins helped draft.
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Maine US Senate candidate Woods would give pay to charities
An independent committee would decide which local charities would receive funding from Steve Woods.
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House votes to extend Bush-era tax cuts
Nineteen Democrats join the GOP in the 256-171 vote on a bill President Obama has vowed to veto.
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Bush-era tax cuts? Maine candidates have range of opinion
Extending the tax cuts is a hot topic, and Maine’s Senate hopefuls give a yes, a no, and a qualified yes.
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Senate could vote on judicial nominee Monday
A Cape Elizabeth lawyer and other choices for federal court have been in a holding pattern.