The Democratic Party says it didn’t check its own candidates because it assumes they are ‘adult enough’ to consider whether they should run for office with criminal records.
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Poliquin touts experience as ‘job creator,’ but opponent says show me the evidence
The 4 candidates for Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s 2nd District seat are hammering each other on just how many jobs each of them has helped create.
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Politically speaking, it’s mud season in Maine
As advertising by state parties and outside groups ramps up, so do complaints about untruthful or misleading attacks and claims.
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Maine’s candidates for governor field questions on economy and energy at fast-paced debate
While Janet Mills, Shawn Moody, Alan Caron and Terry Hayes differed on a statewide teacher contract and welfare reforms, they agreed on many topics and the only testy exchange came when Moody and Mills sparred over their tax returns.
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Candidates spar over trade policy, health care and immigration in 1st District debate
Republican Mark Holbrook, independent Martin Grohman and incumbent Democrat Chellie Pingree appeared in the first of three broadcast debates.
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Immigrants say they want ‘a seat at the table’ in next governor’s administration
Maine’s foreign-born residents, including naturalized citizens who plan to vote, are following the election closely to find a successor to Paul LePage who will be more supportive of their interests.
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Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to the campaigns of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District candidates
Democratic challenger Jared Golden reported raising $2.7 million in the latest quarterly filing.
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Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to Maine’s 1st Congressional District race
This database lists contributions to the candidates in Maine’s 1st District congressional race. The data was drawn from the latest quarterly campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on Oct. 15. Note: as of 3 p.m. on Oct. 16, itemized contributions to an independent candidate, Martin Grohman, had still not been released. The […]
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Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to the campaigns of Maine’s 2018 U.S. Senate candidates
Angus King’s reelection campaign has raised $4.6 million since the beginning of 2017, including $3.5 million from individual donors and $1.1 million from political action committees.
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Rep. Pingree continues to lead 1st District field in fundraising
The incumbent Democrat has raised $680,348 so far, more than twice as much as her competitors, independent Martin Grohman and Republican Mark Holbrook.