With Election Day nearing and the Democrats within a few seats of the majority, some see a chance to try to fix what’s broken by taking up a reform push they started after winning the majority six years ago – but clearly never finished.
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In U.S. Senate race, 3 challengers look to dethrone King
Sen. Angus King, a two-term independent, turned 80 this year, but his popularity among Maine voters hasn’t waned, and his challengers are untested politically.
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Pingree faces two challengers in Maine’s 1st District race
Republican Ronald Russell and unenrolled candidate Ethan Alcorn are campaigning to unseat Rep. Chellie Pingree as the Democratic incumbent seeks a ninth term.
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4 key issues that could decide the 2nd District race, and control of Congress
Guns, abortion, taxes and inflation top the list of key issues in the race for Congress.
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Here are the 11 groups pouring millions of dollars into Maine’s 2nd District race
Nearly a dozen outside groups, some affiliated with politically minded billionaires, have spent about $6.8 million on the race, including roughly $3.9 million targeting Golden and $2 million targeting Theriault.
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All eyes on Maine’s 2nd District as race heats up for U.S. House seat
National analysts say the hard-fought race between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault is a toss-up and could decide which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Golden, Theriault trade jabs in final 2nd Congressional District debate
The candidates for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat cover familiar ground in their third and final debate, sparring over the economy, immigration and gun rights.
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Jared Golden, Austin Theriault clash in 2nd District debate: Here are the takeaways
Golden, a Democrat, is seeking a fourth term in Congress, while Theriault, a first-term Republican state representative and former NASCAR driver, hopes to unseat him.
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In first CD2 debate, Golden, Theriault both claim to be party mavericks
Golden, a Lewiston Democrat seeking a fourth term in the U.S. House, and Theriault, a first-term Republican state lawmaker from Fort Kent, took questions on key issues, including the economy, gun control and abortion.
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Congress sends temporary bill to avoid shutdown to Biden’s desk
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., billed the measure as doing ‘only what’s absolutely necessary.’