The independent is running against the two-party system and the massive amounts of campaign spending in the race, but faces an uphill battle in his effort to unseat Sen. Susan Collins.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kevin Raye: Sen. Susan Collins hasn’t changed – let’s re-elect her
Trading a powerful and bipartisan senator for a party line-oriented freshman back-bencher won’t make Washington more civil or Maine more prosperous.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine Sen. Angus King endorses Joe Biden for president
King, who said he has voted for Republicans, Democrats and independents in the past, said he made his decision based on the candidate’s character and not his party.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Family Planning CEO: Mainers’ right to abortion is safe, for now. We must keep it that way
We should elect pro-choice legislators and press for an amendment protecting abortion rights in the state constitution.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: A healthy U.S. Postal Service is critical to our democracy
Voters need the Senate to join the House in acting on legislation that will ensure timely delivery of ballots.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Congress seems to be courting a long recession
The House has a bipartisan COVID relief package, but Senate Republicans have failed to grasp the moment’s urgency.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Trump is rewriting the unwritten rules
From politicizing the Supreme Court to refusing to commit to a peaceful transition, our norm-busting president is taking us into a danger zone.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
EqualityMaine endorses Gideon in U.S. Senate race
The equal rights group hasn’t backed an opponent of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins since 2002.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Go back to the future in filling Supreme Court vacancies
We need to encourage bipartisanship by restoring the 60-vote threshold for advancing nominations to the high court.
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William Cohen: Seasoned, trustworthy Susan Collins deserves re-election to U.S. Senate
Sara Gideon’s use of misleading claims about Sen. Collins is a Trump-style tactic that is inconsistent with the character required in a senator.