The ad features the same woman who, as a small girl, plucked petals from a flower in the original one, which was aimed at Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater.
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Two business owners running for House District 26 seat
A chef and an innkeeper diverge on key issues on the statewide ballot.
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Amy Volk defending District 30 Senate seat
The Republican senator is being challenged by Democrat Jean-Marie Caterina, a Scarborough town councilor.
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House District 29 incumbent, challenger disagree on most issues
Republican Karen Vachon is defending her seat against Democrat Theo Kalikow.
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Two-term lawmaker takes on challenger in House District 27
Rep. Andrew McLean and James Means agree on some issues facing voters and disagree on others.
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Democrat challenging 3-term incumbent in House District 28
Christopher Caiazzo is seeking the seat held by Republican Rep. Heather Sirocki.
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Leads shrink for 4 of the 6 Maine ballot issues, poll indicates
The margin of support for the marijuana legalization and gun background checks questions is now just 9 percentage points.
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Democrats lead surge in absentee voting by Mainers
However, past elections show that an increase in absentee voting doesn’t translate into an overall increase in turnout.
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At Bates College, students feel the heat of presidential campaign
A class on campaign rhetoric puts them in front of cameras as politicians, just as the real U.S. election reaches a high level of incivility.
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Trump looks for opening; Clinton tries to boost turnout
Donald Trump seeks to win states that had been seen as out of reach, while Hillary Clinton wants to build enthusiasm among her supporters.