The independent will return to the U.S. Senate for a second 6-year term. With three-quarters of precincts counted, he had 55 percent of the vote, ahead of Republican Eric Brakey, with 35 percent, and Democrat Zak Ringelstein, with 11 percent.
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Sen. King returns donation from Exxon Mobil after debate challenge
His Democratic challenger, Zak Ringelstein, had asked the senator if he would give back the $5,000 he received.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
New Balance achieves milestone, ships first athletic shoes to military after long battle
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation visit the plant in Norridgewock to help celebrate the fruits of a $17.3 million contract that complies with a law requiring U.S. soldiers to wear American-made apparel.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Collins, King, Pingree slam Trump’s proposal to end birthright citizenship
Rep. Bruce Poliquin initially declined comment on the president’s plan, saying he ‘didn’t see that,’ but later issued a statement saying ‘any executive order or law must pass Constitutional muster.’
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Sen. King, 2 challengers spar over immigration, health care and gun control in TV debate
Republican Eric Brakey attacks Maine’s independent senator over his ties to the energy industry, while Democrat Zak Ringelstein says a vote for King is a vote for the status quo.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Data company predicts Brakey will win U.S. Senate seat – but makes a King-sized mistake
The firm projects winners based on Google searches for candidates.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Politics
Sen. King reports raising $5.5 million so far in re-election campaign
A new filing shows the incumbent with $1 million on hand, while Democrat Zak Ringelstein has $32,000 and state Republican state Sen. Eric Brakey has $85,953.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Former state official says Maine fails its poor
The governor’s office responded by saying poverty in Maine has declined over the last eight years and Kevin Concannon’s remarks ‘played on stereotypes of reform.’
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our Endorsement: Editorial Board backs second term for Sen. Angus King
Two challengers offer bold alternatives, but we prefer the incumbent’s pragmatic approach.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Front-runner King attacked from right and left during 1st debate in U.S. Senate race
The independent incumbent’s challengers, Republican Eric Brakey and Democrat Zak Ringelstein, team up to cast the independent as lacking in leadership.