The hosts of ‘Fox & Friends First’ were expecting to speak with former U.S. Rep Ann Kirkpatrick and were instead met with congressional candidate Barbara L’Italien.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Did meddling Russians buy senator ‘forsale’ websites? No, it was the Democrats
The self-protective online purchases show it’s not easy to tell who is trying to influence U.S. politics and what their motives are.
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Trump showcases ‘Made in America’ products to defend his tariffs strategy
The president has vowed to force international trading partners to bend to his will as he seeks to renegotiate deals he has long argued hurt U.S. workers.
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Controversial former legislator Stavros Mendros running for Maine Senate seat
The Republican, who has been at the center of two court cases challenging the validity of signatures gathered for ballot referendums, will challenge incumbent Democrat Justin Chenette for the District 31 seat in York County.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Senate confirms Robert Wilkie as Veterans Affairs secretary
President Trump’s 3rd pick for the job secured the backing of many Democrats after insisting at his confirmation hearing that he will not privatize the government’s second-largest department.
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State Ethics Commission to meet about Clean Elections funding shortfall
The commission will discuss plans for candidates who were affected when the Legislature accidentally cut funding by $3 million.
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Waterville councilor Lessing reflects on time in office
The former Ward 3 councilor said her decision to move to Iowa was not influenced by the recent atmosphere in city politics.
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In Maine, history favors its 2nd District incumbents
The last time a congressman was knocked out of office was in 1916 when Democrat Daniel McGillicuddy of Lewiston lost to Republican Wallace White.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate passed the Small Business Innovation Protection Act while the House unanimously passed the Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act.
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Democratic socialism surging in the age of Trump, and a Maine candidate takes the leap
Maine Democrat Zak Ringelstein is the only major-party Senate candidate to be a dues-paying democratic socialist.