She wants to add rules that cut red tape for businesses, but critics say it would open the door for politics and big-money interests to undermine the independence of important regulatory agencies.
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Maine GOP claims King’s TV ad is illegal
Republicans say Angus King only speaks the words “I approve this message,” but doesn’t put them in fine print at the end of the commercial as he’s legally required to do.
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Senate candidates outline views in first debate
Summers and King show they have differences, but there are no back-and-forth arguments.
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Michaud’s waiting on big TV campaign
The Democrat has already far outspent his GOP opponent, but won’t air his spots until October.
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Summers getting new help from outsider ads
The GOP group wouldn’t say if it plans more spots touting Democrat Cynthia Dill at independent Angus King’s expense.
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Fiscal reformer views King as ‘bridge’
Erskine Bowles says that the independent would help cut through partisanship that stymies action on the debt.
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King airs first TV ad of campaign
In the ad, dubbed ‘Think Independent,’ the former governor promises to ‘shake up Washington.’
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Candidate position website launched for Maine
The “VoteEasy” website allows people to compare their own views on the issues to those of the presidential and Maine congressional candidates.
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Rep. Mike Michaud takes it easy with campaign; makes stop in Benton
BENTON — With just nine weeks until the election, incumbent Democratic Rep. Mike Michaud has continued his soft-sell approach to campaigning.
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Warren says Obama is a fighter for middle class
The Mass. U.S. Senate candidate says the “system is rigged” to benefit rich and hurt the rest, and Republican policies will make it worse.