Jared Golden says Michael Bloomberg would be the wrong choice but doesn’t express a preference among the others.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Sanders’ appeal to be tested in moderate Virginia on Super Tuesday
Bernie Sanders doesn’t need to win Virginia to have a successful Super Tuesday, but he probably can’t afford a big loss there, either.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Gideon decries corporate money in politics while taking PAC donations that include it
The Democratic Senate candidate refuses to accept corporate PAC donations, but has taken funds from leadership groups that have corporate donors.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Bill to create consumer-owned electric utility meets Republican resistance
Republicans on the Legislature’s energy committee show no support for the Democratic bill to create a consumer-owned power authority to buy the assets of Maine’s two private electric utility companies.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine’s members of Congress oppose Trump plan to divert home heating aid to virus response
President Trump, as part of a $2.5 billion plan to combat the coronavirus threat, proposes diverting $37 million from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which serves thousands of Mainers.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine Republicans pressured USM to punish ‘rogue’ professor
University officials defend their actions surrounding the 2018 controversy to offer class credit for protesting Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination, while critics say the response went too far in pandering to Republican lawmakers.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Pelosi urges Democratic unity amid Sanders’ campaign surge
Down-ballot jitters are apparent as the Vermont senator takes an increasingly commanding lead in early voting.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lawmakers endorse forming commission to study reforms to child protection system
The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Bill Diamond of Windham, said he wants to ensure that discussions continue, and that the public gets input.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Two sides clash on bill to make producers pay for disposal of packaging
Supporters tell lawmakers that making producers pay to dispose of packaging waste would improve recycling programs and help taxpayers. Businesses and national trade groups say it would be expensive, disruptive and hard to follow.