Democrat Sara Gideon continues to have an advantage over Republican Sen. Susan Collins, but is spending money faster than the incumbent.
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Gideon cruises to victory in Democratic primary, moves on to high-stakes race for Senate
The Maine House speaker will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the most costly Senate race in Maine history, with national implications for control of the Senate.
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Gideon, Republicans trade advertising jabs over allegations against ex-lawmaker
In an unusual response, the U.S. Senate campaign of Sara Gideon denounces claims that she did little as Maine House speaker when a Democratic lawmaker was accused of sexual misconduct.
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Gideon maintains 4-point lead over Collins in new poll on Senate race
Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon, a Democrat from Freeport, is widely considered the front-runner seeking the party’s nomination to challenge Sen. Susan Collins.
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Mainers shatter record for absentee ballots in a primary
This election year voters can request absentee ballots up until Election Day.
Posted inNation & World
Senate OKs plan to boost conservation, national park maintenance
The bill would spend about $900 million a year on the popular Land and Water Conservation Fund, and another $1.9 billion per year on improvements at national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and rangelands.
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Trump signs order for police reform, doesn’t mention racism
The president and Republicans in Congress have been rushing to respond to the mass demonstrations against police brutality and racial prejudice that have raged for weeks in response to the deaths of black Americans.
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Republican senators quietly consider changes in police practices, accountability
The burst of legislative activity in the Republican ranks is an abrupt turnaround after years of black deaths with law enforcement.
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Maine Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Sara Gideon skips debate
The establishment-backed candidate in the primary says she’ll participate in 2 forums before the July 14 primary.
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Sara Gideon: Washington’s COVID response has put partisan politics ahead of state, local needs
Senate Republicans focus on filling empty judgeships as Maine towns, cities and counties go without federal CARES Act funds.