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Maine: Joe Lieberman

Thu, 12/04/2008 - 12:12

Saviello gives Lieberman ‘all the credit in the world’

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

There are a few major differences between state Rep. Tom Saviello (I-Wilton) and U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.): Saviello left the Democratic Party by choice, Lieberman left it by force.

Another difference: In the U.S. Senate, Lieberman’s vote holds great weight because of the narrow margin. In the 151-member Maine House, however, the Democrats hold a 42-seat majority, so Saviello’s vote is relatively insignificant.

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Tue, 11/18/2008 - 13:25

Collins happy to be partnered with Lieberman for another term

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Senate Democrats voted to allow U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) to keep his chairmanship of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Tuesday.

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Thu, 09/04/2008 - 12:30

Palin speech pumps up Maine delegates

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

MINNEAPOLIS -- The two Republican National Convention delegates from Topsham had quick reactions to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's speech Wednesday.

"That girl rocks," said Dwayne Bickford, a Republican activist.

"Absolutely amazing," said state Rep. Kerri Prescott (R-Topsham.)

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 15:57

Dueling statements over ‘Maine Republicans for Obama’

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Both Democrats and Republicans this year are trying to create a perception of bipartisanship – by showing that members of the opposing party support them.

This was evident at the national level, when Jim Leach, a former Republican congressman from Iowa, spoke at the Democratic National Convention for Barack Obama, and Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), a former Democrat, spoke at the Republican National Convention for John McCain.

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Wed, 09/03/2008 - 11:23

Carville: Snowe could have been picked as VP

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

MINNEAPOLIS -- On CNN last night, Democratic strategist James Carville appeared on Larry King Live, and noted that he thought Sen. Olympia Snowe would have been a better choice for John McCain’s vice president.

He said the following, after another panelist remarked that she had sold the previous Alaska governor’s airplane on eBay and put the money back toward the state.

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Thu, 08/21/2008 - 23:29

Kauffman: Pro-choice running mate for McCain not likely

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Scott Kauffman, vice chairman of the Maine Republican Party and delegate to the Republican National Convention, said he doesn’t think it is likely that John McCain will pick a pro-choice running mate.

“He’s going through the motions and putting out information,” Kauffman said. “From what I can see, Republicans don’t think it would be a good idea.”

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Mon, 12/24/2007 - 21:42

Examining the Lieberman-Collins axis

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Arizona Senator John McCain is not the only Republican that Connecticut Democrat Joe Lieberman is supporting. He’s also standing behind Republican Susan Collins, who is facing a fight to reclaim her Senate seat in 2008, as the AP reports in a must-read.

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