Some of the drug companies had requested private meetings with senators to discuss pricing policies, but lawmakers said the meetings needed to be public.
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Maine Voices: Sen. Collins should prioritize Mainers’ needs, advocate for $15 minimum wage
A third of our workforce would benefit from a base-pay hike – and so would the businesses where these workers would spend money.
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Republicans keep Mississippi Senate seat in divisive runoff election
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, whose ‘public hanging’ comment sparked outrage, defeats Democrat Mike Espy, a former U.S. agriculture secretary.
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Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona U.S. Senate seat, flipping it to the Democrats
Her win of the seat now held by Sen. Jeff Flake cements Arizona as a swing state after years of Republican dominance.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Local & State
Brakey reflects on Senate race loss, what comes next
The Auburn Republican, who fell short in his bid to unseat Sen. Angus King, says he may return to political activism, and doesn’t rule out another run for office.
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Sen. King declares victory in re-election bid
The independent will return to the U.S. Senate for a second 6-year term. With three-quarters of precincts counted, he had 55 percent of the vote, ahead of Republican Eric Brakey, with 35 percent, and Democrat Zak Ringelstein, with 11 percent.
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Democrats take control of U.S. House while Republicans retain majority in Senate
Trump was expected to address the results at a post-election news conference scheduled for midday Wednesday.
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2018 Statewide and Local Election Results
Unofficial live election results collected by the Portland Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, Sun Journal, and the Associated Press.
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Sen. King returns donation from Exxon Mobil after debate challenge
His Democratic challenger, Zak Ringelstein, had asked the senator if he would give back the $5,000 he received.
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Sen. King, 2 challengers spar over immigration, health care and gun control in TV debate
Republican Eric Brakey attacks Maine’s independent senator over his ties to the energy industry, while Democrat Zak Ringelstein says a vote for King is a vote for the status quo.