But some lawmakers tell Peter Anastos that he should tone down his inflammatory rhetoric.
John Richardson
Portland Press Herald
John Richardson is the managing editor for the Portland Press Herald.
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Election 2012: National anti-tax effort targets Maine candidate
U.S. Senate hopeful Rick Bennett defends his decision not to sign a pledge and says his record speaks for itself.
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Primaries not energizing voters
Absentee ballot numbers suggest a very low turnout, even though U.S. Senate finalists are being chosen.
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Election officials predict low turnout for primaries
So far, the number of absentee voters – a good early indicator of election-day turnout – is much lower than it was for June primary elections in 2008 and 2010.
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Democrat Senate candidates tackle spending cuts at Portland debate
PORTLAND — The four Democrats running for U.S. Senate debated Social Security cuts and criticized anti-terror policies during a live televised forum Tuesday, one week before voters go to the polls in the statewide primary.
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U.S. Senate race: Democrats at debate focus on spending
The four candidates also criticize anti-terrorist policies and debate cuts to social programs.
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Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidates face off in debate
Portland businessman Benjamin Pollard says he supports cuts to Medicare and Social Security, while the other three defend those programs.
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Political Notebook: Unclear why Poliquin is targeted
Is State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin the frontrunner in the six-way Republican U.S. Senate primary? Poliquin isn’t the only one to think so, especially after rival Republicans candidates criticized him in the media last week. The GOP primary race had been a decidedly friendly contest until Poliquin drew fire from opponents for running on the coattails […]
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Democratic Senate candidates promise King a fight
The four Democrats seeking the nomination appeal for support and attack the GOP and former Gov. Angus King.
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Maine Democrats in 2nd day of convention
Today’s high points will be speeches by the party’s four candidates for U.S. Senate, and an evening address by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley.