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PublishedJuly 12, 2020
Jim Fossel: Maine’s 2nd District race takes a nasty turn
Outside groups have blanketed Republican households with misleading mail in the run-up to the July 14 primary.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2020
Republican congressional primary heats up in final days
Three candidates are vying in a potentially close race to see which of them will take on Jared Golden in November.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2020
Republican congressional hopefuls seek changes in Social Security
The three contenders for Maine's 2nd District say they worry about the future of the retirement program unless revisions are made.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2020
In search of a bigger stage, Eric Brakey eyes congressional seat
Brakey gave up acting for politics almost a decade ago and, mostly, hasn't regretted it.
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PublishedMay 1, 2020
Gov. Mills becomes a target for Republicans aiming at U.S. House seat
Three congressional contenders in Maine's 2nd District call for state to reopen more quickly than the governor's plan envisions.
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PublishedApril 20, 2020
When protesters gathered in Augusta, one candidate stayed home with her sign
Bangor's Adrienne Bennett held a virtual protest rather than risk attending a rally in Augusta calling for the state to reopen, a position she endorsed.
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PublishedApril 16, 2020
Republican primary challengers faltering in race for campaign cash
Auburn's Eric Brakey has taken in the most money for his campaign but he trails far behind U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, a Lewiston Democrat.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2020
Maine congressional race turns hot after Trump scorches an Eric Brakey ally
Adrienne Bennett and Dale Crafts, challenging Brakey in Maine congressional primary, tie him to a Republican congressman Trump said should be thrown out of the GOP.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
Eric Brakey denounces $2.2 trillion relief bill as a ‘rotten deal for the American people’
Eric Brakey is alone among the three Republicans in Maine's 2nd District congressional primary in rejecting the compromise bill that won unanimous backing in the U.S. Senate.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2020
Republican congressional contenders clash over appropriate campaigning during emergency
Adrienne Bennett accused Eric Brakey of putting elderly and sick at risk from COVID-19 by knocking on doors in a bid to gain more 2nd District votes.
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