A lawyer, Jim Howaniec, 60, says his fiscal conservatism and social liberalism could give him a shot.
Election 2020
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Democrats looking for candidates for vulnerable seats, including Maine’s Susan Collins’
Sens. Cory Gardner of Colorado, Susan Collins of Maine and Martha McSally of Arizona are widely considered among the most vulnerable Republican incumbents.
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Kathleen Parker: Biden is empathetic and compassionate, but he’s not the obvious candidate
The ex-vice president may be the only Democrat who could graciously show Trump the door – which doesn’t mean he’s the right one for the job.
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Biden says Trump abused his office, ignored most Americans
The former vice president holds his first public rally as a 2020 presidential candidate in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
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Jim Fossel: Silly season on the long campaign trail
With 19 months until Election Day, there’s no long-shot candidacy too long to be treated seriously.
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Another View: The Iran nuclear deal is dead. Democrats should move on
Politicians should commit to a new accord – one that might actually work.
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Biden kicks off his 3rd run for president by taking aim at Trump
Entering a crowded field of Democratic candidates, the former vice president opens his campaign with a reference to the president, declaring ‘the core values of this nation’ are at stake.
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Saco lawyer Bre Kidman seeks Democratic backing to challenge Susan Collins
Seeing no other Democrats stepping up, the 31-year-old said hard work is needed to win in 2020.
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Commentary: Anita HIll’s testimony is again on center stage
Joe Biden still has to account for his leadership of the 1991 Senate Judiciary Committee hearings that put Clarence Thomas on the Supreme Court despite allegations of sexual harassment.
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Susan Collins hauls in cash for 2020 re-election campaign
With the race for the U.S. Senate in Maine more than a year off, the incumbent Republican senator has accumulated record campaign donations, even before any official announcement that she will seek another term.