Elizabeth Warren raised $19.1 in the second quarter, topping Bernie Sanders
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Presidential primaries, automatic voter registration among election-law changes
But lawmakers defeated several attempts to change the citizen initiative process and the ranked-choice voting that was used statewide in Maine for the first time last year.
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Maine’s 2nd District: GOP’s Eric Brakey eyes challenge to Jared Golden
Former state senator from Auburn has created an exploratory committee for a likely race in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Democratic front-runner Biden trails Buttigieg in fundraising total
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s campaign on Tuesday reported a massive second-quarter haul of $105 million.
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New group presses Collins on key issues but says it won’t tell you how to vote
The 16 Counties Coalition, formed by Democratic insiders and activists, will try to pressure the Republican senator on tax cuts and other issues.
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Retired general eyes Maine’s U.S. Senate race
Disappointed in Susan Collins, Oxford’s Jonathan Treacy plans to join the Democratic primary field for the chance to take her on next year.
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In fiery debate, Democrats split over race, age and ideology
The 10 candidates in Thursday night’s debate show deep differences among the Democrats.
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Democrats rail against economy-for-the-rich in campaign’s opening debate
The crowded field of candidates gets national exposure Wednesday and Thursday nights.
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Endorsements of Sara Gideon highlight issue of reproductive rights in 2020
NARAL Pro Choice America and Emily’s List both offer early endorsements of Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon in her bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins in 2020.
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Winners and losers of the 2019 legislative session
Democrats used their legislative majority and control of the Blaine House to push through many bills in health care, education and the environment, but some measures still fell by the wayside.