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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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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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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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.