Republican primary foe Mike Perkins says Poliquin ought to stay at his seaside mansion instead to ‘twiddle his thumbs’ or take on Chellie Pingree.
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Jim Fossel: Parties challenged to recruit 2022 Maine State House hopefuls
Personal attacks, partisanship, Augusta gridlock and intraparty squabbles all discourage would-be candidates.
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Proposals would shift legislative districts, but critics say details are lacking
Proposals by Republicans and Democrats to redraw Maine’s 2 congressional districts and 35 state Senate districts are criticized for lacking details to show voters how boundaries would shift.
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Commentary: As clock ticks down to midterms, tech should ramp up
Technology can get the kinds of big numbers that all democracies want in key elections, and safeguard people who turn out to vote.
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Republican Mike Perkins vows to beat Bruce Poliquin in primary
Calling himself ‘an average Joe,’ a state representative from Oakland said he’ll wind up as his party’s choice to take on Jared Golden next year in the 2nd Congressional District race.
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Trey Stewart drops out of congressional race
The Presque Isle Republican threw his support behind Bruce Poliquin’s bid to regain the 2nd District seat he lost in 2018.
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Bruce Poliquin’s bid for his old position fascinates Maine politics professors
Several keen observers said Jared Golden may be stronger than Republicans think — and Poliquin may face trouble in a primary.
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Jim Fossel: Jump in prices should worry Democrats on path to midterms
If inflation is a problem in 2022, voters will have reason to blame the majority party, both in Augusta and in Washington.
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Jim Fossel: Bipartisan Maine budget deal won’t help LePage
Republicans in the Legislature showed that they could work with Democratic lawmakers and the Mills administration to govern through compromise.