Two Democratic city councilors who have expressed interest in running for Congress have staked out different stances on raising the Queen City’s minimum wage. If Joe Baldacci and Ben Sprague run, that could affect a primary, where small divides between candidates can look wide.
Bruce Poliquin
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Don’t worry, ACA opponents: Poliquin still wants to roll back the law
Rep. Bruce Poliquin voted against repealing the Affordable Care Act, but he’s still working on rolling back some of the law’s core elements. That should placate some on the right.
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Introducing Up Country
Introducing Up Country, a Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel blog following politics in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, its new congressman, Republican Bruce Poliquin and the exploits of his potential 2016 rivals.
Posted inElections, Elections 2014, Local & State, News, Politics
Compromise meets hard line in 2nd District
Democratic rabble-rouser Troy Jackson and tea party-backed Bruce Poliquin hope to defeat more established candidates in the primaries Tuesday.