Since Republican senators have developed no relief plan, they need to craft legislation that can attract enough Democratic votes to pass.
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Democrats maintain large lead in voter registration in Maine
Both major parties have their highest enrollments in at least 30 years, but Democrats are gaining members at a faster clip, driven in part by recent presidential and U.S. Senate primary elections.
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The Maine Millennial: Teetering on the unemployment cliff
What’s keeping workers at home? It’s not a $600 weekly payment – it’s the coronavirus.
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Tom Allen: Congress must act to keep students connected
Schools can’t reopen successfully without bipartisan support for smart policies to bridge the digital divide and serve rural and underserved areas.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: By increasing federal support for Medicaid, Senate can save hospitals, lives
Voting for this policy will reveal that our lawmakers value compassion, justice and the human right of access to health care.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
New poll shows Gideon with slight lead in U.S. Senate race
Quinnipiac University’s survey of 807 registered Maine voters finds Republican Sen. Susan Collins trailing the Democratic House speaker by 4 points.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Editorial on Maine’s U.S. Senate campaign ignored independent candidate
Lisa Savage is on the ballot, and that should be noted when the race is discussed.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: No quick fix for Maine’s economy
The lack of a federal coronavirus strategy will have economic impacts on our state for years to come.
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Commentary: Here’s the case Mitch McConnell needs to make on COVID spending
The only way to reduce debt levels later is to increase relief funding now.
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Senate leaders trade withering criticism as benefits set to expire
Dueling speeches on the Senate floor appeared to be aimed at setting up political blame as Congress remained on the cusp of failure to reach a deal.