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Feud puts Maine poll-watchers under microscope

Democrats fear Republicans will use the tactic to suppress voting, but Republicans say both parties will be observing.

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.

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

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

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

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

But it occurred amid reports that national groups are withdrawing from Maine, signaling their belief Maine’s race might be over.

They take a much more aggressive tone than has been heard in this year’s campaign on the ballot question.

Groups that have spent more than $6 million on Maine’s Senate campaign are scaling back, suggesting the independent is comfortably ahead.