http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ en-us arussell@pressherald.com 2008-11-26T09:42:22-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/036312.html We're putting the blog on hiatus now that the campaign season has ended. Dieter Bradbury, our political correspondent, is on vacation. And the other members of the Political Extra team have moved back to their regular beats covering news and... 36312@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ General 2008-11-26T09:42:22-05:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/035433.html Today's Column in Visual Form: Image by Patrick Moberg (Hat tip to Laughing Squid)... 35433@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ Presidential race 2008-11-06T14:15:45-05:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/035246.html We've got a long night ahead of us folks and all hands are on deck down here in the Press Herald newsroom. Tonight we're going to partake a bit of an experiment as I'll be live blogging Election night here... 35246@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ Election Night 2008-11-04T18:58:48-05:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/035182.html It is FINALLY the last day of campaigning in Election 2008. And while tomorrow is the day that really counts, the campaigns are working sunrise to sunset to try and get every last vote possible. Let's take a quick look... 35182@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ 1st District Race 2008-11-03T16:14:09-05:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/035042.html We're getting so very close to election day, and for voters that means a big decision and a much needed break from the ads, debates, lawn signs and all the other elements that make up the campaigns season. Republican Sen.... 35042@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ Maine Senate Race 2008-10-31T07:26:28-05:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/034937.html It was bound to happen at some point. With the election less than a week away in the 1st Congressional District race Democrat Chellie Pingree and Republican Charlie Summers seem to have decided to start swinging at each other. Summers... 34937@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ 1st District Race 2008-10-29T11:08:34-05:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/034932.html As the election season winds up, observers have seen U.S. Rep. Tom Allen attempting to hitch his wagon to presidential nominee Barack Obama. And CasinosNo! is apparently taking a page from that same playbook. Gambling nemesis Dennis Bailey, executive director... 34932@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ State Referenda 2008-10-29T09:40:13-05:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/034817.html Dory Waxman, one of three candidates running for an at-large seat on the Portland City Council, announced a slate of endorsements today. Waxman and Tina Smith are challenging incumbent Ed Suslovic's re-election bid. Waxman said she's been endorsed by Maine... 34817@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ Endorsements 2008-10-27T13:42:20-05:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/034630.html Tom Allen's attendance record in the U.S. House of Representatives was a flash point in the ninth of 10 debates between the Democratic congressman and Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins. Collins, seeking re-election to a third term, has been running... 34630@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ Maine Senate Race 2008-10-23T11:09:39-05:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/034597.html At this late quarter in the political season, a little bit of attention starts to go to the scoreboard. Specifically, candidates start talking about endorsements, those (sometimes) prized expressions of support. They come from all corners, typically unions, non profits,... 34597@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ Endorsements 2008-10-22T17:41:42-05:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/034363.html Sen. John McCain's daughter, Meghan McCain, is barnstorming the 2nd Congressional District today, with stops in Orono, Bangor and Auburn. According to the McCain-Palin campaign, the Republican presidential nominee's daughter will start at Pat's Pizza in Orono at half past... 34363@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ Presidential race 2008-10-17T09:00:13-05:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/034286.html Here's an interesting CNN analysis comparing the political fortunes of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina. The story points out that Collins appears to be one of the few embattled Republican senators who could... 34286@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ Maine Senate Race 2008-10-15T15:00:50-05:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/034226.html U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., campaigned for Chellie Pingree today in Portland. Pingree, a Democrat, is running against Republican Charlie Summers for Maine's 1st Congressional District seat. Hoyer talked about the recently passed rescue bill and said Congress... 34226@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ 1st District Race 2008-10-14T17:19:50-05:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/034223.html This just in: Gov. Sarah Palin's visit has been moved from the Bangor Airport because the Maine GOP received a "enormous and enthusiastic" response and needed a bigger venue. She'll be headlining Hangar 11 at 40 Wyoming Ave. on Thursday... 34223@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ Presidential race 2008-10-14T16:37:56-05:00 http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/034222.html We've got our first general election ads from the two 1st District Congressional candidates, Democrat Chellie Pingree and Republican Charlie Summers. The dueling 30-second ads strike similar tones about the economy and continuing this idea of "Wall Street vs. Main... 34222@http://www.pressherald.com/blogs/politicalextra/ 1st District Race 2008-10-14T16:23:23-05:00