CARIBOU (AP) — The Maine governor’s race isn’t the only three-way contest with candidates running neck-and-neck and the possibility of an independent playing the role of spoiler. Voters in Maine’s sprawling 2nd Congressional District will decide a hard-fought race featuring Democrat Emily Cain and Republican Bruce Poliquin, who are battling for an open seat that’s […]
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Cain, Poliquin defend records in final debate of heated 2nd District race
PORTLAND — During the final debate of this election season, the three candidates competing for Maine’s open 2nd Congressional District seat were taken to task on the claims they have made and attacks they have leveled at each other. Democratic nominee Emily Cain was asked by the moderator, WCSH-TV anchor Pat Callaghan, about the claim […]
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Video: Candidates spar in fiery 2nd Congressional District debate
Video supplied by CBS 13 News PORTLAND — Voters were treated to the most lively debate of the campaign season so far as the three candidates for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District took the stage for the first time Tuesday at CBS 13 studios for a televised debate. Republican former State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin, Democratic state […]
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Maine 2nd Congressional Race: Poliquin asks Richardson to drop out
AUGUSTA — Republican Bruce Poliquin wants independent candidate Blaine Richardson to get out of the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat. The Kennebec Journal reports that Poliquin called Richardson on Thursday night, asking him to drop out of the race. Richardson says that Poliquin believes that the independent will be to blame if Democrat […]
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Richardson to run as independent in Maine’s 2nd district
AUGUSTA (AP) — Blaine Richardson says he will run as an independent in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race. The Belfast conservative is expected to announce Monday on Bangor radio station, WVOM, that he’s leaving the Republican Party. The Kennebec Journal reported that Richardson received more than a third of the votes in the Republican primary […]