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Truth Test: King TV ad correct about cutting taxes, but not about deficit

King’s short, simple message about his record as governor in the ad is half-true.

Maine’s major U.S. Senate candidates disagree strongly over what to do about the growing national debt.

The Maine race’s per-voter cost is sixth highest in the nation because of PAC and nonprofit spending unleashed by court rulings.

Richard Mourdock has drawn comparisons to Todd Akin for his comment that rape pregnancies are “something God intended.”

Dill and King put more emphasis on green fuels and oppose nuclear, but Summers favors broader uses of all domestic sources, such as oil drilling.

by The Associated Press October 23, 2012

Indiana Republican Richard Mourdock’s comments have drawn heavy criticism nationally from women’s groups and women on social media.

by KEVIN FREKING/Associated Press October 23, 2012

The nonprofit Crossroads GPS says it’s spending $5.8 million this week in Indiana, Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio and Virginia.

Most contributors to the top three candidates are Mainers, but out-of-state checks are the biggest.

Here is a look at where Maine’s three lesser-known U.S. Senate candidates stand on the issues of jobs and the economy.

Voters can see how their views align with positions on taxes, regulations, green energy, job creation and more.