We need to encourage bipartisanship by restoring the 60-vote threshold for advancing nominations to the high court.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
William Cohen: Seasoned, trustworthy Susan Collins deserves re-election to U.S. Senate
Sara Gideon’s use of misleading claims about Sen. Collins is a Trump-style tactic that is inconsistent with the character required in a senator.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Vote your values, not fears in Senate race
The pandemic has made it glaringly obvious that this country needs universal single-payer health care. We spend more per capita on health care than other wealthy nations and get less coverage for our dollar. According to the U.S. News & World Report, the U.S. ranks 15th in best public health care systems worldwide and the […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Here’s Something: Senate debate a wholly un-senatorial affair
Friday night’s U.S. Senate debate between Republican incumbent Susan Collins, Democrat Sara Gideon and Independents Max Linn and Lisa Savage made me yearn for Maine’s senators of yesteryear. If Sept. 11’s debate is evidence, it’s time we face the facts: The days when Maine was represented in the U.S. Senate by people like Margaret Chase […]
Posted inMaine, Politics
Out-of-state donors fund advertising flood in Maine Senate campaign
The campaigns of both Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Sara Gideon are heavily reliant on out-of-state donors but are also spending the vast majority of their contributions outside of Maine.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Virus bill blocked in Senate as prospects dim for new relief
Democrats were united in opposing the legislation; all Republicans voted in favor except Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Former Democratic senator, vice presidential nominee Lieberman endorses Collins
Joe Lieberman, who served with Collins in the U.S. Senate before retiring in 2012, called the Republican a ‘fighter for women’s issues.’
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Aid for state, local governments should be part of relief package
Cuts to government programs and services could lengthen the COVID-caused recession.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
McConnell says Senate to vote on ‘targeted’ virus aid package
Some Republican senators with close reelection races are anxious to respond further to the pandemic, but Democrats are insisting on more sweeping relief.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Events, Politics
Watch: Press Herald columnists’ analysis of the debate in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
Join us after the debate, at 8:15 tonight, for a panel discussion with our Sunday columnists.