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PublishedApril 27, 2015
Maine’s 2nd District lags behind the 1st — and the U.S. — on social measures
New data from a social science group illustrates the "two Maines" phenomenon well: While the southern 1st Congressional District scores above the national average on a number of social measures, the rural 2nd District performs much worse.
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PublishedApril 1, 2015
On a deadline day in Maine’s 2nd District, the pressure’s on Cain
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a Republican, and Democrat Emily Cain had to close the books on their first 2015 fundraising period on Tuesday, and Cain has the most to prove.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2015
Parties agree race in 2nd District should be hot in 2016
Maine's 2nd District is an early priority for both parties in 2016: Republicans are already looking to protect U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, while Democrats say he's one of their top targets in a presidential year.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2015
Poliquin becomes ‘Mr. Speaker’ … for an hour
In a common ritual for freshman lawmakers on the majority party, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin took the speaker's rostrum on Friday in the House chamber.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2015
Could minimum wage debate affect 2016 race in 2nd District?
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.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2015
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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PublishedFebruary 9, 2015
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.
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