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Secretary of state taking unpaid time to campaign

Out of vacation time, Charlie Summers often works for free. A deputy is managing elections.

The Republican secretary of state has run out of vacation time, his office says.

Intriguing backgrounds add heft to their determination to battle waste, excess and incompetence in government.

The former Wyoming senator says Angus King could become an independent bridge between the deadlocked parties in the Senate.

We follow each of the three leading candidates for a full day as they chase votes.

by The Associated Press October 31, 2012

King’s camp denounces the $335,000 ad, while the Summers campaign sees it as a good sign.

Dill challenges the idea that she’s a spoiler, then breaks from campaigning to make lunch for her kids.

Aided by interns and staff, King also attends a forum for candidates and reflects on his reasons for running.

Summers, a campaign veteran, touches base with voters in Saco, Windham and Freeport.

In one of his latest television ads, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Charlie Summers recycles familiar claims against his two main opponents.