CAPE ELIZABETH – State Sen. Cynthia Dill, a Democrat from Cape Elizabeth, is considering throwing her hat into the primary race for the opportunity to challenge U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe in November.

Matt Dunlap, a former secretary of state, and state Rep. Jon Hinck of Portland have each announced that they will be candidates for the Democratic nomination.

Dill, who has owned her own law practice since 1994, was in her third term serving Cape Elizabeth in the state House of Representatives when she was elected in a special election last June to complete a state Senate term in Senate District 7.

On her blog, she said she is considering challenging Snowe so she can take on the issues she believes are being ignored in Washington.

“Against all odds I am considering running for the U.S. Senate against Olympia Snowe, who has been in Washington D.C. since 1979 and is now one of the wealthiest U.S. Senators in America,” she wrote. “Am I crazy? I want America to educate our children, protect our seniors, reward our veterans and keep people healthy and safe. I want corporations and wealthy people to pay their fair share of taxes, and I know that corporations are not people. I want a senator who will stand up for ordinary people and speak loudly for economic justice.”

Dill has also established a Facebook page asking people if she should enter the race.

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