Obama endorsements, spending spikes highlight high-stakes Maine races October 2, 2018Daily Brief, Elections, Governor LePage, LegislatureAmy Volk, Annie Clark, Bill Diamond, Brett Kavanaugh, Bruce Poliquin, Chloe Maxmin, Chris Caiazzo, Diane Denk, Donald Trump Jr., Drew Gattine, Ellie Espling, Eric Brakey, Erin Herbig, Jayne Crosby Giles, Jeff Flake, Karen Kusiak, Linda Sanborn, Linwood Higgins, Lisa Murkowski, Manley Gove, Mark Holbrook, Matt Dunlap, Matt Stone, Michael Lemelin, Mike Keenan, Mitch McConnell, Ned Claxton, Paul LePage, Robert Foley, Roger Seavey, Scott Cyrway, Shawn Moody, Shenna Bellows, Susan Collins, Thomas Wright, Tiffany Roberts-Lovell By Michael Shepherd Outside spending is rising in Maine races and while the legislative map is still hard to gauge, battleground districts are lighting up.
Early fundraising previews heated battle for control of Maine’s next Legislature June 4, 2018Daily Brief, Elections, Legislature, U.S. CongressAlan Caron, Alexander Pape, Allyson Cavaretta, Angelo Terreri, Anne Carney, Brad Farrin, Bruce Poliquin, Chellie Pingree, Don Marean, Guy Lebida, Heather Sanborn, James Booth, Jeff Timberlake, Jill Duson, John Nutting, Joshua Morris, Justin Fecteau, Lester Ordway, Mark Dion, Martin Grohman, Mary Ann Lynch, Matt Pouliot, Robert Foley, Seth Berry, Terry Hayes, Tiffany Bond, William Hoar By Michael Shepherd Those who sit among the fundraising leaders in legislative races so far are mostly a mix of primary and swing-district hopefuls.
More Republicans jump into races to retain the Maine Senate November 13, 2017Daily Brief, Elections, Governor LePage, Legislature, U.S. CongressAndre Cushing, Angus King, Dana Dow, David Woodsome, Erin Herbig, Garrett Mason, Gordon Colby, Hillary Clinton, Ivanka Trump, James Hamper, Kim Rosen, Matthew Pouliot, Mike Thibodeau, Mookie Betts, Paul LePage, Robert Foley, Roger Katz, Ronald Collins, Scott Cyrway, Susan Collins By Michael Shepherd Two new Republican candidates bode well for their party’s chances to retain two seats, but their battle to retain the Maine Senate in 2018 will still be difficult.