Andrew Fowler of Vassalboro has dropped out, creating an opening in the House District 80 race.
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LePage includes Social Security among ‘welfare’ programs
He also puts Medicare and jobless aid in that category while arguing that Maine’s personal-income ranking would be better if such federal payments were excluded.
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Campaign Notebook: Eliot Cutler gave to those on both sides of abortion issue
Meanwhile, Bruce Poliquin becomes a ‘contender,’ and Susan Collins wins the endorsement of Bath Iron Works unions.
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Michaud’s sexuality has double-edged potential
The Democratic Blaine House candidate stands to gain among Maine’s progressives, but could lose ground with social conservatives on his own District 2 turf.
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As Cutler self-funds campaign for Maine governor, there are challenges
The independent says he’ll have enough to win despite heavy spending already and built-in donor handicaps.
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For White House, little joy in Cantor’s defeat
Rather than opening a pathway for the president, Cantor’s defeat could push Republicans more to the right and further harden the House Republicans’ hostility toward the White House.
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Cantor to resign as majority leader; Republican leadership scramble begins
After his shocking primary loss to a little-known challenger it would be all but impossible for him to wield any political clout among rank-and-file lawmakers.
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Poliquin hopes to get 2nd District seat back for GOP
Candidates Bruce Poliquin and Democrat Emily Cain are already pointing out how they differ as they campaign for the seat that hasn’t been held by a Republican since 1994.
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Senate Republicans block student loan relief bill
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s bill would have let millions of borrowers, some with years-old debt and interest rates topping 7 percent or more, refinance at today’s lower rates.
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Vote tallying continues in legislative races
Athens, Belgrade, Fairfield, Farmington, Madison, Norridgewock and school district results have been reported.