Internal emails show campaign volunteers often post countering comments using a screen alias, and experts say that’s not uncommon.
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Michaud, Raye discuss undocumented workers in third debate
BANGOR — After a mild-mannered first debate and a pugnacious second encounter, the third debate between U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud and Republican challenger Kevin Raye fell somewhere in between.
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Donations to Pingree near $1 million
More than half of the $56,056 raised by the incumbent Democrat in October came from PACs.
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Truth Test: King TV ad correct about cutting taxes, but not about deficit
King’s short, simple message about his record as governor in the ad is half-true.
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Raye gets welcome support from Snowe
Sen. Olympia Snowe does a TV ad for Republican Kevin Raye, who is trailing Rep. Mike Michaud.
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In Maine, a broad range of positions on how to cut U.S. debt
Maine’s major U.S. Senate candidates disagree strongly over what to do about the growing national debt.
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Candidates outspent by outsiders in Maine Senate race
The Maine race’s per-voter cost is sixth highest in the nation because of PAC and nonprofit spending unleashed by court rulings.
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Indiana U.S. Senate candidate stands by rape comments
Richard Mourdock has drawn comparisons to Todd Akin for his comment that rape pregnancies are “something God intended.”
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Maine Senate candidates split over how to cut oil imports
Dill and King put more emphasis on green fuels and oppose nuclear, but Summers favors broader uses of all domestic sources, such as oil drilling.
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‘God intended’ rape pregnancies, Indiana U.S. Senate candidate says
Indiana Republican Richard Mourdock’s comments have drawn heavy criticism nationally from women’s groups and women on social media.