Republican members sped through the Supreme Court confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett, but couldn’t find time to negotiate help for millions of Americans.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Sara Gideon: Health care will be on the Nov. 3 ballot
Your vote in the U.S. Senate race will determine whether Mainers will retain patient protections and insurance coverage.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: We can end domestic violence
There are short-term and long-term strategies that could deliver us from an age-old problem.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Max Linn promises change in long-shot U.S. Senate campaign
The independent is running against the two-party system and the massive amounts of campaign spending in the race, but faces an uphill battle in his effort to unseat Sen. Susan Collins.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine Sen. Angus King endorses Joe Biden for president
King, who said he has voted for Republicans, Democrats and independents in the past, said he made his decision based on the candidate’s character and not his party.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Congress seems to be courting a long recession
The House has a bipartisan COVID relief package, but Senate Republicans have failed to grasp the moment’s urgency.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
EqualityMaine endorses Gideon in U.S. Senate race
The equal rights group hasn’t backed an opponent of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins since 2002.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Go back to the future in filling Supreme Court vacancies
We need to encourage bipartisanship by restoring the 60-vote threshold for advancing nominations to the high court.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
William Cohen: Seasoned, trustworthy Susan Collins deserves re-election to U.S. Senate
Sara Gideon’s use of misleading claims about Sen. Collins is a Trump-style tactic that is inconsistent with the character required in a senator.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Out-of-state donors fund advertising flood in Maine Senate campaign
The campaigns of both Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Sara Gideon are heavily reliant on out-of-state donors but are also spending the vast majority of their contributions outside of Maine.