Retired fighter pilot Amy McGrath says she sees the Senate majority leader as vulnerable because of his tenure in Washington and his stance on health care.
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Trump v. Big Tech: Social media summit will snub tech titans
The president has invited conservative organizations Turning Point USA and PragerU, but left out Facebook, Twitter and Google.
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Susan Collins teams up with Lindsey Graham to raise campaign cash
Heading into a tough 2020 re-election campaign, Maine’s senior senator formed a joint fundraising group with her Republican colleague from South Carolina.
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Trump defends labor secretary, says he’ll look into Epstein’s plea deal on sex charges
The president said he feels ‘very badly’ for Labor Secretary Alex Acosta and praised him as ‘very good’ at his job.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Opponents of a dozen new laws aim to erase them with ‘people’s veto’ campaigns
With a short time to collect 63,067 signatures, special interest groups and individuals file more than a dozen requests to challenge newly signed laws.
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Dems want Acosta to quit for role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex plea
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and a growing collection of congressional Democrats say President Donald Trump’s labor secretary should quit
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Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot, 2-time candidate for president, dies at 89
The self-made billionaire was still at the office most days, even after being diagnosed with leukemia in February.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
New law is aimed at easing burden of homelessness on Portland
But the president of the Maine Welfare Directors Association doesn’t believe Sen. Ben Chipman’s bill will have much of an impact on service center communities such as Portland and Bangor.
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Presidential field: Rep. Eric Swalwell is out, but Tom Steyer might be in
The California congressman becomes the first candidate in the crowded 2020 Democratic primary to exit the campaign.
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Warren raises $19.1 million, tops Sanders during second quarter
Elizabeth Warren raised $19.1 in the second quarter, topping Bernie Sanders