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Maine: Dennis Kucinich

Tue, 02/19/2008 - 11:25

Survey results: Views on politics and the media

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

PolitickerME surveyed 88 random people about their political views and attitudes toward the media during last weekend’s rallies and caucuses.

Of them, 29 were Hillary Clinton supporters, 46 were Barack Obama supporters, and 13 did not specify a preferred candidate.

Surveys were handed out at the Hillary Clinton rally in Orono, the Barack Obama rally in Bangor, the Bangor caucus and the Augusta caucus. This survey was geared toward Democrats. We will administer a survey for Republicans at a later date.

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Mon, 01/28/2008 - 22:15

Kucinich fans encouraged to continue their support

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Although Dennis Kucinich has dropped out of the presidential race, supporters are still being encouraged to caucus for him.

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Mon, 01/21/2008 - 08:55

Paul opens Bangor office

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Presidential candidate Ron Paul’s Bangor office will hold its grand opening ceremony tonight at 7 p.m.

So far, Paul is one of three candidates to place paid staff in Maine, along with Dennis Kucinich and Barack Obama.

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Fri, 01/11/2008 - 15:10

Kucinich requests recount in N.H.

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Citing “serious and credible reports, allegations and rumors” about Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary results, Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich is asking for a recount, the Associated Press is reporting.

Kucinich got less than 2 percent of the vote. Under New Hampshire law, Kucinich will have to pay for the recount, which Deputy Secretary of State David Scanlan said he has “every confidence” is accurate, according to the AP.

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Thu, 01/03/2008 - 22:15

Michaud supports Cheney impeachment

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud has announced his support for the impeachment hearings of Vice President Dick Cheney.

Progressive Democratic sites are circulating a letter by him to the House Judiciary Committee supporting the resolution spearheaded by Rep. Dennis Kucinich. The letter is dated Dec. 21.

He wrote: “Dear Chairman Conyers,

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Fri, 11/30/2007 - 13:51

With all the hype on NH, will presidential candidates forget about Maine? Party leaders say it’s too soon to tell.

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Six people gathered in an empty classroom at the University of Southern Maine Thursday night over brownies and ginger ale.

After meeting briefly to talk about the script, they separated into corners of the room and started making phone calls. Today they were inviting people to a women’s summit for Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, and were also compiling a list of women willing to go publically on the record as supporting Clinton.

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Sat, 11/24/2007 - 11:56

Mainer to join Kucinich at Dartmouth

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

John Kaminski, chairman of the Maine lawyers for Democracy, will join Ohio presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich and John Nichols, Washington correspondent for The Nation magazine, to teach the public about the process and history of presidential impeachment at Dartmouth College Monday.

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Thu, 11/15/2007 - 22:46

“Avid supporters” debate in place of Democratic presidential candidates

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

A couple of presidential hopefuls have stopped in Maine, but face it -- we’re not a priority state for the candidates.

We’re definitely not an ideal location for a debate anytime soon.

Thursday night, though, the Kennebec County Democrats hosted a surrogate debate at Augusta City Hall, gathering local campaign workers and volunteers to speak on their behalf, all who consider themselves “avid supporters”.

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