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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Bill Nemitz: Ranked-choice voting in Maine just got a lot more complicated
The looming presidential primary will add new layers of intrigue – and maybe a lawsuit or two – to the state’s first-of-its-kind election process.
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Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Their field of dreams: A vacation with the candidates
Iowa and New Hampshire have become ideal summer travel locales for political tourists looking to witness a part of the highly contested Democratic presidential race.
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Trump pledged not to use his office to help his business. Then he pitched his Florida club for the next G-7.
The White House says the Doral golf resort is one of several sites under consideration for the annual gathering of world leaders. The president, however, has continued to promote it publicly as a prime location.
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Willing providers rare as assisted-death law takes effect
The Death with Dignity Act becomes law on Sept. 18, making Maine the ninth state that allows prescriptions of lethal medication, but its divisiveness means patients will struggle to find care.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Analysis: Dark money ad claims Susan Collins jeopardized old-age programs
An attack ad mixes innuendo and fuzzy sourcing to attack, misleadingly, the veteran lawmaker from Maine.
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Rep. Steve King says humanity might not exist if not for rape and incest
“Would there be any population of the world left?” the Republican told a group in Iowa.
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Jim Fossel: GOP candidates should say what they are for
It’s not too soon to identify issues that most Republicans agree on, and set the party’s agenda for 2020.
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Collins, King reserve judgment on likely National Intelligence director nominee
President Trump tweeted that he plans to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas to replace outgoing director Daniel Coats, but no official nomination has been made.
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Bucking trend, Rep. Golden opposes House impeachment inquiry
Maine’s 2nd District congressman says going after Trump would only contribute to partisan rancor.