Tag Archives: Eric Brakey

Democrats may need more than Kavanaugh vote backlash to defeat Susan Collins in 2020

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ vote may have given Democrats something they can use to rally against her, but the slate of potential opponents likely won’t be clear until after November.

Obama endorsements, spending spikes highlight high-stakes Maine races

Outside spending is rising in Maine races and while the legislative map is still hard to gauge, battleground districts are lighting up.

Maine Republicans play Trump card in uphill battle to unseat Angus King

Neither U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin or Republican gubernatorial nominee Shawn Moody will be at the event, but a fundraising boost from the president’s son could still help them.

A LePage last stand, cost estimates and parting words from the Legislature’s final day

It’s unclear whether Gov. Paul LePage will see it as a victory, but he got lawmakers to pass a bill that looked dead as lawmakers reflected on a session marked by division.

LePage takes a parting shot at legislators in what’s likely to be his last veto letter

Lawmakers will have to deal with the governor’s final veto when they return to Augusta on Thursday, but there’s little left to fight about otherwise.

Rand Paul faults Congress for ‘too much compromise’ while stumping for King’s GOP foe

The former Republican presidential candidate lended some star power to state Sen. Eric Brakey, but he’s still an underdog in his race against U.S. Sen. Angus King.

Older Mainers agree on a lot, but not on who to vote for

While Mainers age 50 and older are about as starkly divided on the rest of us about who to vote for, they agree on lots of policy outcomes.

Angus King’s challengers are clamoring for attention, but history is working against them

Republican Eric Brakey and Democrat Zak Ringelstein debated without the incumbent on Thursday, but they face an uphill challenge given the senator’s popularity and Maine’s history.

LePage again pressures dormant Legislature to get back to work

The governor wants the paralyzed Legislature to consider child welfare bills, tax conformity and a bill aimed at shielding elderly Mainers from municipal foreclosure.