William Kayatta Jr. of Cape Elizabeth, President Obama’s choice to fill Maine’s sole seat on the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, is scheduled to get a hearing Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The fact that Kayatta is receiving a hearing relatively quickly after his Jan. 24 nomination means he just might get a […]
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Democrats likely to give King unofficial nod
Still on the minds of Democrats is Gov. LePage’s narrow win in a race with an independent.
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Democrat Pingree skips race for Senate
She chooses to defend her House seat and avoid a possible split vote that could hand the seat to the GOP. Will ex-Gov. Baldacci make a run?
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Pingree won’t run for U.S. Senate
In the wake of Rep. Chellie Pingree’s decision, several Democratic officials and strategists say Democrats might coalesce behind Angus King, the socially liberal former governor who won two campaigns as an independent.
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Angus King says he won’t be spoiler in Maine Senate race
The independent says if it looks like he can’t win, he’ll drop out of the race to avoid skewing the results.
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Democratic poll has King leading three-way race
The poll released today by Public Policy Polling, a national Democratic firm, was conducted March 2-4.
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Pingree still weighing decision on Senate run
“We have enough experience in Maine with three-way races that I think it definitely adds a new dimension to the conversation about what to do here.”
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Former Gov. King announces he’ll run for U.S. Senate
Angus King’s independent candidacy is a plus, some observers say, but others believe it could contribute to a GOP win.
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Maine on the Hill: GOP hopes for Senate endure a hard week
WASHINGTON — Thanks in part to Sen. Olympia Snowe and her surprise decision last week to abandon her bid for a fourth term, fellow Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas received the “Worst Week in Washington” prize. The dubious honor bestowed by The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza is well read, particularly inside the Beltway. Cornyn […]
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Suddenly a contest, race for Senate will be big draw
Political experts predict loads of national attention – and campaign cash – will find its way to Maine.