Survey shows King favored in Senate race

Steve Mistler Staff Writer

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Published
June 19, 2012

Survey shows King favored in Senate race

The poll also indicates that 55 percent of respondents favor a new state law that would allow same-sex couples to marry.
Published
June 18, 2012

Democratic Party urges embattled legislator to end re-election bid

A party leader says a dispute that involved state Rep. Alex Cornell du Houx is a distraction.
Published
June 18, 2012

Poll shows King favorite to replace Snowe

The survey also shows President Barack Obama ahead of Republican challenger Mitt Romney, 48 percent to 34 percent in Maine.
Published
June 18, 2012

Poll: 55% of Mainers back same-sex marriage

The poll of 506 likely Maine voters was conducted for Boston public radio station WBUR.
Published
June 18, 2012

Political Roundup: Dill may not be barometer for party

There’s been a fair amount of chatter from local political pundits about how the outcome of the U.S. Senate race will measure the health of the Maine Democratic Party. Recent stories in the Wall Street Journal and The Hill have reported that party officials are worried about a poor showing by party nominee Cynthia Dill […]
Published
June 14, 2012

Rift with Snowe could cost Summers

The Republican’s decision not to back the senator amid tea party attacks in 2011 may hurt his bid to succeed her.
Published
June 14, 2012

Maine lawmaker to serve six months for forgery

Republican David Burns, who represented House District 138 for little more than a year, is also ordered to pay $2,384 in restitution.
Published
June 13, 2012

Analysis: Low turnout may bode ill for King rivals

Republican Charlie Summers and Democrat Cynthia Dill celebrated primary victories Tuesday within a few miles of one another. However, with low voter turnout signaling a lack of enthusiasm, it remains to be seen just how far Summers and Dill have to travel to reach Angus King, the presumptive front-runner in the race to replace U.S. […]
Published
June 11, 2012

Clinton to host engagement party for Collins

The engagement party reportedly will include other women senators and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
Published
June 8, 2012

Big donors were key to PACs of legislators

A study finds they provided more than $12 million to the political groups over a decade, money that some say could be used to give clout to the ‘heavy hitters.’

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