John Richardson

Portland Press Herald

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Published
June 4, 2012

Poliquin attacks offer alternate views of race

Is state Treasurer Bruce Poliquin the front-runner in the six-way race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate? Poliquin isn’t the only one to think so, especially after rival Republican candidates criticized him in the media last week. The GOP race had been decidedly friendly until Poliquin drew fire from opponents for running on the […]
Published
June 3, 2012

Democrats take aim at King, Republicans

AUGUSTA — Maine’s four Democratic U.S. Senate candidates took the stage at the party’s state convention Saturday, promising not to back away from a fight with Republicans or former Gov. Angus King.
Published
June 3, 2012

Democrats promise fight with Republicans, King

AUGUSTA — Maine’s four Democratic U.S. Senate candidates took the stage at the party’s state convention Saturday, promising not to back away from a fight with Republicans or former Gov. Angus King.
Published
June 2, 2012

Democratic Senate candidates promise King a fight

The four Democrats seeking the nomination appeal for support and attack the GOP and former Gov. Angus King.
Published
June 2, 2012

Maine Democrats in 2nd day of convention

Today’s high points will be speeches by the party’s four candidates for U.S. Senate, and an evening address by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley.
Published
June 2, 2012

Democrats assemble, talk tough

AUGUSTA — Maine’s top Democrats drew cheers from hundreds of party activists Friday, vowing to reverse the losses of the 2010 elections with victories this fall.
Published
June 2, 2012

Dems primed to fight

AUGUSTA — Maine’s top Democrats drew cheers from hundreds of party activists Friday, vowing to reverse the losses of the 2010 elections with victories this fall.
Published
June 1, 2012

Maine Democrats gathering in Augusta for convention

Democrats, unified behind President Obama, are not expected to fight over control of the convention the way Ron Paul and Mitt Romney supporters did during the GOP convention last month.
Published
June 1, 2012

Senate candidates release money figures

Former Gov. Angus King raised about $300,000 for his U.S. Senate bid in the past seven weeks, pushing his total over $470,000 in the first three months of his campaign.
Published
June 1, 2012

King continues to have fundraising lead in Senate race

Former Gov. Angus King raised about $300,000 for his U.S. Senate bid in the past seven weeks, pushing his total over $470,000 in the first three months of his campaign.