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Maine: Chuck Schumer

Fri, 10/10/2008 - 08:28

Schumer: Dems ‘closing in’ on Collins

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told Washington reporters that 60 Senate seats for the Democrats is in sight, despite earlier skepticism.

Of the Maine Senate race between incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor) and U.S. Rep. Tom Allen (D-Portland), Schumer said the Democrats are ‘closing in’ on Collins.

MSNBC reporter Abby Livingston wrote:

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 14:38

On stage with other Dem challengers, Allen continues to make Bush-Collins connection

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2352|title=DSCC Press Conference|desc=Democratic challengers hold a press conferences with DSCC chairman Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)|link=none|align=left|width=400|height=300]DENVER -- U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ (R-Bangor) seat is just one of a handful of seats that Democrats hope to take from Republicans this year, in order to gain a filibuster-proof majority.

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Mon, 08/25/2008 - 21:03

Maine not hosting any major events at DNC

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

When it comes to states being in the spotlight at the convention, Maine has just one opportunity.

Wednesday night Senate candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Allen (D-Portland) will take the stage with other Democratic challengers in competitive races and Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who chairs the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Beyond that, there are no other major speeches by Mainers and the delegation isn’t hosting any big events beyond the morning breakfasts.

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Wed, 07/30/2008 - 15:59

NRSC pledges matching funds for ads in Maine

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

U.S. Sen. John Ensign, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, pledged today that his committee would match the amount of independent expenditures in advertising made by the National Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

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