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Maine: Bill Diamond

February 23, 2009 - 03:04 pm
NEWS FEED: MainePolitics.net

Tony Payne Gives Up on the GOP

By Mike

Al Diamon has a fascinating column this week where he delves into the strategic vision of Tony Payne and the Alliance for Maine's Future.

Apparently, instead of just trying to increase the number of Republicans the Maine legislature, the right-leaning (but "non-partisan") group will now be seeking out conservative Democrats and running them in primaries against progressive members of their own party.

Payne said the alliance is working with middle-of-the-road Dems to recruit centrist candidates to run against liberals in party primaries in 2010 and 2012. He hopes to create a moderate bloc of a dozen or more legislators capable of shifting the Democratic majority’s left-wing policies toward the middle of the political spectrum.

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Mon, 12/01/2008 - 12:26

Maine Senate: The 10 biggest winners

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The Secretary of State’s office has released the official vote tallies for the Nov. 4 election.

The following are the top ten vote-getters in state Senate races:

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Wed, 11/19/2008 - 01:29

General store sign takes bets on Obama

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

A Standish general store reportedly had a sign up soliciting bets on when president-elect Barack Obama would be assassinated, the Associated Press reported.

An AP writer reported seeing the sign, and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department reported hearing a complaint.

Although the owner of the store has taken the sign down and denies it ever existed, the matter has been reported to the Secret Service.

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Wed, 09/10/2008 - 16:01

Diamond, Mitchell lead in individual PAC money

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

When it comes to leadership political action committees, two state senators have far more in their coffers than their colleagues.

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Thu, 08/21/2008 - 14:37

2010 gubernatorial prospects take wait-and-see approach

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2254|title=The Blaine House|desc=Speculation is far and wide as to who will live here after 2010. Politicker photo.|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=315]The list of those speculated to run for governor in 2010 is wide and far-reaching. During a special session Wednesday, PolitickerME had a chance to catch up with a number of state senators on the list.

When asked, most of them remained mum on their ambitions.

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Wed, 04/02/2008 - 17:16

Senate approves National Popular Vote initiative

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

UPDATED Apr. 2 at 9:30 p.m. with more details on the debate

The state Senate passed a bill Wednesday allowing Maine to participate in the National Popular Vote interstate compact. The bill will next go before the House for consideration.

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Tue, 04/01/2008 - 00:09

Democrats on the budget

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

 

See also: Democrats’ version of the budget passed; Baldacci signs supplemental budget and Republicans on the budget 

 

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Thu, 03/27/2008 - 19:13

Senate convenes, moderates eye compromise amendment

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

It’s just past 8 p.m. and the Senate has just begun budget talks for the evening. The House has gone home for the night. The deliberations can be seen by clicking here.

Members will discuss a number of amendments. No one can guess how long the talks will take.

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Wed, 03/12/2008 - 22:55

NPV vote redo expected Thursday

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Update: The issue was tabled Thursday. 

The National Popular Vote bill is expected to come up for a second debate and vote Thursday in the Maine Senate.

The issue first came up in the Maine Senate Monday. With Sen. David Hastings III, R-Fryeburg, absent, they voted 17 to 17. On Tuesday, Hastings said he is against the bill so, providing everyone is there and votes the same, it won’t pass.

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Mon, 03/10/2008 - 23:24

Growing NPV movement stalls in Maine Senate

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The Maine Senate could not either pass or not pass a bill Monday that would allow the state to participate in the National Popular Vote interstate compact.

The compact would bind Maine’s four electorates to the national popular vote in presidential elections. The bill would only take effect if states with enough delegates – 270 -- to form a majority vote for president agree to it.

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