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Maine: David Miramant

Wed, 11/05/2008 - 03:06

SD 22: Rector leading against Miramant

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

In Senate District 22, Christopher Rector (R-Thomaston) is winning against David Miramant (D-Camden), according to preliminary results.

Data from the Bangor Daily News shows Rector winning 9,044 to 7,822 votes. His hometown, Thomaston, has yet to come in.

Both are current representatives hoping to replace incumbent Christine Savage (R-Union), who is termed out.

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 15:32

GOP must defend three tossup seats to win Senate majority

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

 

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 15:22

Senate District 22: Miramant v. Rector

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Editor’s note: PolitickerME.com has attempted to break down the state Senate races.

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Sun, 11/02/2008 - 17:45

Legislative race IE spending reaches $606K

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

With two days to go before Election Day, outside groups have spent $606,961 in independent expenditures on Maine legislative races.

The biggest spenders are the Democratic and Republican parties and their respective campaign committees.

Democrats have spent $351,665 between the Maine Democratic Party, the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee and the House Democratic Campaign Committee.

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Wed, 10/29/2008 - 10:59

Targeted legislative races for independent expenditure spending

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

As follows are the top Republicans and Democrats targeted by independent expenditure spending.

The dollar figure represents the total amount spent on behalf of the candidate mentioned combined with the funds spent in opposition to his or her opponent.

If the candidate’s opposition is running under the Clean Elections Act, then he or she is entitled to matching funds.

 

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Thu, 10/23/2008 - 12:55

State House race ratings: Knox County

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

In the weeks before the election, PolitickerME.com will take a brief look at all the state House and Senate races and let you know where they stand.

These ratings are based off 2006 results, the candidates’ histories, and conversations with those close to the process.

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Mon, 09/29/2008 - 11:18

Party committees spend $7,293 on behalf of state Senate candidates

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2799|title=Peter Bowman|desc=State Sen. Peter Bowman (D-Kittery) is running for re-election in District 1. Official photo.|link=none|align=left|width=150|height=221]The Maine Democratic State Committee and the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee have filed their latest round of independent expenditure reports.

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Thu, 09/18/2008 - 11:17

A closer look at Maine's Senate District 22

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Senate District 22 will likely be an important district in the state Senate race for both Democrats and Republicans.

Incumbent Sen. Christine Savage (R-Union) is termed out. State Reps. David Miramant (D-Camden) and Christopher Rector (R-Thomaston) are competing for the seat.

Both Republicans and Democrats have held the seat in the past.

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Thu, 09/18/2008 - 09:54

SD 22: Dirigo, health insurance key difference between two state reps eyeing seat

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

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THOMASTON -- Two state representatives are vying for Senate District 22, being vacated by Sen. Christine Savage (R-Union).

Rep. Christopher Rector (R-Thomaston) faces Rep. David Miramant (D-Camden). Rector is an art publisher serving his third term. Miramant is a pilot serving his first term.

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Tue, 01/22/2008 - 15:43

Miramant, Rector to challenge each other for Senate seat

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Two Knox County representatives will face each other for a state Senate seat.

Third-term Rep. Christopher Rector, R-Thomaston, and first-term Rep. David Miramant, D-Camden are running for the seat being vacated by Sen. Christine Savage, R-Union, who is termed out.

Election results in recent years have been close. In 2006, Savage beat Rockland Democrat Scott Barrows 8,845 to 7,995.

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