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REPUBLICAN candidate for U.S. Senate Charlie Summers speaks at a campaign stop at a Gritty McDuff’s pub on Thursday in Portland. Independent U.S. Senate candidate Angus King’s campaign is accusing Summers of ducking a forum hosted by the Women’s Policy Center to avoid flip-flopping on abortion. Summers responded that he’s always been in favor of abortion rights. King’s spokeswoman, Crystal Canney, pointed Thursday to a Bangor Daily News survey that said Summers supports abortion only in cases of rape or incest. Summers said Thursday he’s always been “pro-choice” and that the survey answer was in error. Summers canceled his appearance at Thursday evening’s forum to attend a Maine Lobstermen’s Association event in Rockland. Summers also missed a debate hosted by the Maine Municipal Association. He said there will be plenty more before the Nov. 6 election. Also in the Senate race are Democrat Cynthia Dill and three other independents.
REPUBLICAN candidate for U.S. Senate Charlie Summers speaks at a campaign stop at a Gritty McDuff’s pub on Thursday in Portland. Independent U.S. Senate candidate Angus King’s campaign is accusing Summers of ducking a forum hosted by the Women’s Policy Center to avoid flip-flopping on abortion. Summers responded that he’s always been in favor of abortion rights. King’s spokeswoman, Crystal Canney, pointed Thursday to a Bangor Daily News survey that said Summers supports abortion only in cases of rape or incest. Summers said Thursday he’s always been “pro-choice” and that the survey answer was in error. Summers canceled his appearance at Thursday evening’s forum to attend a Maine Lobstermen’s Association event in Rockland. Summers also missed a debate hosted by the Maine Municipal Association. He said there will be plenty more before the Nov. 6 election. Also in the Senate race are Democrat Cynthia Dill and three other independents.

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