“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 […]
Elections
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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.
Posted inNews, Senate
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.
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Collins, fiance ‘bring out best in each other’
The Maine senator and the political strategist Thomas Daffron share a long history of friendship and success.
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Election 2012: King catches the money wave
The former governor, running for the U.S. Senate as an independent, attracts vastly more money than his opponents — some from surprising sources.
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Political Notebook: Will U.S. group’s anti-King ads work?
A $400,000 advertising campaign targeting independent candidate Angus King is part of a multi-state effort by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to win a Republican majority in the U.S. Senate. But it’s a new experience for Maine, and a lot of people will be watching to see if it works here. The chamber will likely […]