WASHINGTON (AP) — The tea party movement shows some growing pains, but it still wields remarkable powers to shape the Republican Party and set up a fall election with unconventional candidates and stark choices for voters. In two high-profile primary elections Tuesday, establishment GOP candidates were stunned by come-from-behind winners backed by tea party activists […]
Paul LePage
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Vote out the old
Like many others, I have been studying the candidates for governor to learn of their backgrounds and stances on the many issues concerning us today. I am impressed with candidate Paul LePage’s goals. Like many people, he believes, and I quote from his website, “Fiscal responsibility starts and ends with the understanding that taxpayers have […]
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Snowe: ‘Deal-making’ doomed health bill
Nevertheless, “it can still be done right,” she told nearly 300 business leaders at the event held at Hebron Academy. Snowe also expressed optimism that Congress will make progress on a jobs bill next week. She said it needs to be a workable economic model and it is important that the business community is given […]