“As Maine’s Senate majority leader, we passed every reform with bipartisan cooperation: regulatory, welfare, health insurance, pension reform.”
— TV ad for state Sen. Jon Courtney, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree
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Group that endorsed Raye is partisan, Michaud says
He says the small-business group is funded partly by a PAC with ties to Republican strategist Karl Rove.
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Bill Nemitz: GOP fires more silly stuff at Angus King
David Sorensen reminds me of the kid who murders both of his parents and then asks the judge for mercy because he’s an orphan . . .
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In debate, Maine candidates differ on energy issues
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Charlie Summers said during a debate Thursday that he doesn’t believe humans are the primary cause of climate change.
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Senate candidates support Obama on Libya attacks
Two of the three also rebuke Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for his criticism of the president’s response before the extent of the attack was clear.
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Dill chooses to do her job instead of debating rivals
As Cynthia Dill settled in to teach her government class Wednesday at Southern Maine Community College, one of her students asked an obvious question . . .
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Collins bill on regulator scrutiny debated
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.