Critics say there’s a conflict of interest because Summers’ office will oversee his own election, but Summers said his deputy will handle the election – not him.
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Poll shows King favorite to replace Snowe
The survey also shows President Barack Obama ahead of Republican challenger Mitt Romney, 48 percent to 34 percent in Maine.
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Bill Nemitz: Summers has two hats in this election
Imagine it’s the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 7 — the day after Election 2012. President Obama has squeaked past challenger Mitt Romney. The Republicans have held on to their majority in the House of Representatives. But in the oh-so-close battle for control of the U.S. Senate, it’s all come down to the great State of […]
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Summers’ early unwillingness to back Snowe may haunt him now
Charlie Summers has won the Republican nomination to replace his former boss U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe. However, Summers’ unwillingness to back Snowe in her now-abandoned race against a tea party challenger may cost him the retiring political icon’s financial backing.
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Election 2012: Summers well-known, a ‘better candidate’ than in 2008
Sixth in a series profiling the candidates for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Maine Republican Olympia Snowe.