The Republican wants Democrat Janet Mills, the attorney general and gubernatorial candidate, to provide legal bills as detailed as those done by private law firms.
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In primary stunner, progressive ousts Massachusetts Rep. Michael Capuano
With no Republican opponent, Ayanna Pressley is a virtual lock to become the state’s first black woman elected to Congress.
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Critics say LePage’s support for case challenging protections for LGBT workers puts Maine in a bad light
He joins Republicans in arguing that the Civil Rights Act doesn’t bar companies from firing workers for being gay or transgender, but a spokesman says the governor opposes how the protection was granted, not the protection itself.
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Commentary: Here’s what we lost when John McCain died Saturday
What distinguished McCain was his adherence to a rigorous code of honor – combined with his recurring habit of falling short of his own standards and reproaching himself for his failings in public.
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Collins recalls greeting troops with McCain in Bangor
In 2010, the Arizona senator and some of their colleagues were stranded overnight there because of bad weather while they were en route to a conference in Nova Scotia.
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Primary night: Democrats go for diversity, Republicans for Trump choices
A transgender nominee advances in Vermont, while former two-term Minnesota Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty is beaten in the primary.
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Transgender candidate to challenge incumbent for Vermont governor
Republican Gov. Phil Scott will face Christine Hallquist after her historic victory in the Democratic primary.
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Our View: Rep. Dillon Bates should resign to answer abuse reports
Elected office is a position of trust, and Bates has lost the public’s in the face of allegations.
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Commentary: Democrats’ rhetoric is just as dangerous as Trump’s
Journalists should do a better job of calling out Democrats who compare Republicans to our enemies.
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Commentary: Ohio displays need for Democrats to mix enthusiasm, economics
Portraying the Republican Party as self-dealing plutocrats could shift the discussion from cultural issues.