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U.S. Senate race: Democrat Dill stands her ground, then and now

From the schoolyard to the campaign trail, the Democratic nominee for Senate has a reputation for challenging the big guys.

by From staff reports October 13, 2012

In an interview, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee first slams the door on the idea of leaving the race, then opens it a crack.

The Senate candidates tell a debate audience what people wouldn’t already know about them.

Angus King was long out of office by the time a law passed that benefited the wind business he co-founded.

King and Dill didn’t give their reports yet, but the FEC says outsiders are by far outspending all three.

by BEN McCANNA Morning Sentinel October 11, 2012

The 2nd District candidate knocks recent poll results at the chamber event.

Both criticize Republican Charlie Summers for not attending a forum on poverty and the homeless.

King’s trip to Michael Bloomberg’s home likely will intensify the debate over out-of-state ties to Maine’s U.S. Senate race.

Exchanges become more pointed as the candidates wrangle for the second time in as many days.

In the race for the open U.S. Senate seat, Charlie Summers has 23.8 percent and Cynthia Dill 12.1 percent.