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Election 2018, Maine, Politics

Sen. King reports raising $5.5 million so far in re-election campaign

by Noel K. Gallagher October 25, 2018October 26, 2018

A new filing shows the incumbent with $1 million on hand, while Democrat Zak Ringelstein has $32,000 and state Republican state Sen. Eric Brakey has $85,953.

Election 2018, Maine, News, Politics

Front-runner King attacked from right and left during 1st debate in U.S. Senate race

by Eric Russell October 22, 2018October 23, 2018

The independent incumbent’s challengers, Republican Eric Brakey and Democrat Zak Ringelstein, team up to cast the independent as lacking in leadership.

Election 2018, Maine, News, Politics

Rep. Pingree continues to lead 1st District field in fundraising

by Noel K. Gallagher October 16, 2018October 17, 2018

The incumbent Democrat has raised $680,348 so far, more than twice as much as her competitors, independent Martin Grohman and Republican Mark Holbrook.

Greg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion

The View From Here: Sen. Collins’ year of surprises

by Greg Kesich October 14, 2018October 13, 2018

Between her votes to kill the Obamacare repeal and to confirm Kavanaugh, Collins moved to the right. Why?

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: We’re done wasting breath on the likes of Collins and Poliquin

by Karin Leuthy and Kelli Whitlock Burton Special to the Press Herald October 10, 2018October 9, 2018

Collins’ justification for her vote for Kavanaugh is prompting resistance groups to shift their priority to the ballot box.

Maine, News, Politics

Collins’ vote for Kavanaugh sparks interest from potential Democratic challengers

by Beth Quimby October 6, 2018October 9, 2018

Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon and former 2nd District candidate Emily Cain both say they will seriously consider a run, even as former Obama aide Susan Rice backs off a hint she dropped on Twitter.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine survivor: My rape story wasn’t enough to sway Susan Collins on Kavanaugh nomination

by Tamara Kerrill Field Special to the Press Herald October 6, 2018October 7, 2018

A face-to-face meeting with the senator felt significant, but Collins’ remarks Friday leave a Portland woman feeling betrayed.

Nation & World, Politics

Senate prepares for final vote on Kavanaugh expected Saturday, as nationwide protests continue

by LISA MASCARO and ALAN FRAM associated press October 5, 2018October 5, 2018

Three Republicans — Susan Collins of Maine, Jeff Flake of Arizona and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — and one Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, have yet to announce their positions.