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The pitfalls of polls: Summers campaign offers case in point

The numbers are piling up, but here’s the bottom line: Never judge an opinion poll by its cover. You’ve got to look inside.

The TV ad hopes to siphon progressive support from independent candidate Angus King to give Republican Charlie Summers a better change at winning.

As a debate swirls around the nation, five of Maine’s seven major congressional candidates — including two Republicans — say they are pro-choice.

by Bill Nemitz August 22, 2012

Today we examine the art of cooking up your own junk news. Not familiar with it? Check out Maine’s U.S. Senate race . . .

by Kevin Miller August 20, 2012

Meanwhile, other Maine politicians call on the Missouri U.S. Senate candidate to immediately resign from Congress.

The attack ad spurs tension between the U.S. Chamber and state and local chambers who wished to stay neutral.

Angus King and Cynthia Dill push to retain fair-trade protections for Maine workers while Charlie Summers touts his free-enterprise philosophy.

A Chamber official praises Senate candidate Charlie Summers and vows to “continue to hold Gov. King accountable for his record.”

by The Associated Press August 14, 2012

The chamber’s national political director is appearing at events today on Summers’ behalf in Bangor, Lewiston and Biddeford.

The Republican criticizes Angus King for liking to ‘say one thing and do another.’