Maine’s 2nd District Democratic congressman said Wednesday he won’t take sides in the heated 2020 Senate race so he can preserve personal relationships important to serving Maine in Washington.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Keep failed southern border policies out of Maine
The tough talk from our state’s new Border Patrol agent in charge should raise red flags.
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Opinion
The View From Here: Gun owners have too much power
As the bodies pile up from mass shootings, it’s time to ask why older, white, rural men should hold so much sway over public policy.
Posted inElections, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Eric Brakey files to challenge Rep. Golden in 2nd Congressional District
Auburn Republican Eric Brakey filed with the FEC Monday as a formal candidate in the sprawling rural district that’s up for grabs in next year’s race.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Uncategorized
Bucking trend, Rep. Golden opposes House impeachment inquiry
Maine’s 2nd District congressman says going after Trump would only contribute to partisan rancor.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Eric Brakey raises over $100,000 for possible congressional run
The Republican former Auburn state senator appears likely to challenge Democrat Jared Golden in 2020’s 2nd District election.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Measure in U.S. House seeks answers to whether military created Lyme disease
Members of Congress voted unanimously last week to order the Pentagon to report about any biological weapons program that may have mistakenly or deliberately exposed Americans to tick-borne diseases.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Money from away flows into campaigns for Maine’s 2020 U.S. Senate race
Intense national interest is fueling record donations to Sen. Susan Collins, while challenger Sara Gideon raised over $1 million in about a week.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Maine congressional delegation rebukes Trump over racist attacks on congresswomen
All 4 members of the state’s delegation criticize the president for racist and xenophobic tweets he made about their colleagues in Congress.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Collins has already raised more cash than she did for 2014 campaign
The campaign of Susan Collins, the only Republican from New England in Congress, announced it has raised a total of $6.45 million, with $2 million coming in the second quarter of 2019.