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Maine Voices: Two-pronged strategy needed for Democrats to retake U.S. Senate

by Neil Wollman Special to the Press Herald November 14, 2019September 14, 2020

In blue states, try an appeal to the greater good; in red ones, encourage long-shot White House hopefuls to aim for the Senate.

Op-eds, Opinion

Lisa Savage: As U.S. senator, I’ll stand up to neo-McCarthyism, say ‘no’ to U.S. wars

by Lisa Savage Special to the Press Herald November 12, 2019September 14, 2020

Smear campaigns and déjà vu Russia-baiting for anyone who dares mention defense cuts won’t stop me.

Op-eds, Opinion

The Maine Millennial: Mainers are in danger without Violence Against Women Act

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal November 10, 2019December 27, 2019

There is no shame in being a victim of domestic abuse, but there are plenty of people who should be ashamed for causing or enabling it.

Nation & World, Politics

Jeff Sessions to announce Alabama Senate bid

by BRIAN SLODYSKO and KIM CHANDLER Associated Press November 6, 2019September 14, 2020

The former attorney general ousted by President Trump plans to run for his old seat in the U.S. Senate.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Is Sen. Collins running in 2020? Not yet, officially, but you’d never know it.

by Kevin Miller November 2, 2019September 14, 2020

Maine’s Republican senator, seen by Democrats as someone they can unseat, is widely expected to seek another term but keeps saying she will decide ‘in the fall.’

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Follow the Money in Maine’s Senate race: See who is contributing to Susan Collins

October 27, 2019December 27, 2019

This searchable database includes all individual contributions to the 2020 re-election campaign of Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins through Sept. 30, 2019. SOURCE: Federal Elections Commission INTERACTIVE: Julia McCue Use the Search box to find donors, specific towns, employers or occupations. Click on the column heads to sort the data. Donor Town State Contribution Employer […]

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Follow the Money in Maine’s Senate race: See who is contributing to Betsy Sweet

October 27, 2019October 25, 2019

This searchable database includes all individual contributions to the 2020 U.S. Senate election campaign of Democrat Betsy Sweet through Sept. 30, 2019. SOURCE: Federal Elections Commission INTERACTIVE: Julia McCue Use the Search box to find donors, specific towns, employers or occupations. Click on the column heads to sort the data. Donor Town State Contribution Employer […]

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Follow the Money in Maine’s Senate race: See who is contributing to Sara Gideon

October 27, 2019October 25, 2019

This searchable database includes all individual contributions to the 2020 U.S. Senate election campaign of Democrat Sara Gideon through Sept. 30, 2019. SOURCE: Federal Elections Commission INTERACTIVE: Julia McCue Use the Search box to find donors, specific towns, employers or occupations. Click on the column heads to sort the data. Donor Town State Contribution Employer […]