Extending the tax cuts is a hot topic, and Maine’s Senate hopefuls give a yes, a no, and a qualified yes.
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Senate could vote on judicial nominee Monday
A Cape Elizabeth lawyer and other choices for federal court have been in a holding pattern.
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Collins, fiance ‘bring out best in each other’
The Maine senator and the political strategist Thomas Daffron share a long history of friendship and success.
Posted inPolitics, Senate
Election 2012: King catches the money wave
The former governor, running for the U.S. Senate as an independent, attracts vastly more money than his opponents — some from surprising sources.
Posted inPolitics, Senate
Political Notebook: Will U.S. group’s anti-King ads work?
A $400,000 advertising campaign targeting independent candidate Angus King is part of a multi-state effort by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to win a Republican majority in the U.S. Senate. But it’s a new experience for Maine, and a lot of people will be watching to see if it works here. The chamber will likely […]
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Senate candidates differ on gun limits
Dill backs more restrictions, Summers doesn’t and King would focus on who is buying guns.
Posted inHouse
Raye has strong fundraising month in District 2 House race
The Republican challenger posts $165,000 to his rival’s $109,000 for the latest reporting period.
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Summers gets GOP boost but trails King in funding
Charlie Summers raised more than $122,000 in the two weeks after he won the June 12 primary, but that’s still substantially less than Independent candidate Angus King.
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Election 2012: Raye outraises Michaud during 5-week period, Pingree leads Courtney
Nonetheless, the 2nd District Democrat’s campaign war chest remains significantly larger than that of his Republican challenger.
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Pingree urges feds to block LePage cuts to Medicaid
The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services is not saying whether Maine still needs federal waivers for cuts affecting 27,000 Mainers.