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Maine: Michael Brennan

Tue, 06/10/2008 - 20:12

Early returns show Allen, Pingree, Summers leading

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1788|title=Congressional candidate Chellie Pingree|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=160|height=189]UPDATED, 11:22 p.m. | The Bangor Daily News reports that U.S. Rep. Tom Allen is leading Tom Ledue in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. With 75 percent of the vote counted, Allen has 85 percent of the vote in to Ledue’s 14 percent.

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Mon, 06/09/2008 - 14:21

CD1 race: Week in review

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Talk about horrible timing … PolitickerME has been out with a nasty flu for the past few days.

Here’s a quick rundown on what’s been going on in the days leading up the primary.

Monday, June 2:

-Adam Cote’s campaign has emerged as a major contender. In an e-mail, the Cote campaign quotes a ‘(Chellie) Pingree staffer’: "So, the race is coming down to the wire. My take is that Adam is closing and it comes down to Adam vs. Chellie."

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Sun, 06/01/2008 - 21:16

Photos from Day 2 of the Maine Democratic Convention

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Photos from the evening speeches and rallies at the Maine Democratic Convention:

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Sun, 06/01/2008 - 14:27

Maine Democratic Convention speeches: Michael Brennan

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Video: Michael Brennan, a Democrat running for the First Congressional District, gave the following speech at the Maine Democratic Convention this weekend.

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Sat, 05/31/2008 - 22:20

Convention update: 10:45 p.m.

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The convention floor is clear and delegates have disbursed to the various parties – all of which started three hours late.

Before the final speaker came out, convention chair Beth Edmonds announced the final delegate tally – 15 delegates from Maine will represent Barack Obama in Denver, and nine will represent Hillary Clinton. The results of all the other votes – for national delegate slots and DNC members – will be announced tomorrow.

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Sat, 05/31/2008 - 02:03

‘Party like it’s June 11th’

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Disclaimer: PolitickerME.com does not condone choosing a Congressional candidate based on their party planning abilities. The following information should be used for entertainment purposes only.

The Augusta Civic Center was littered with flyers for parties taking place in hospitality suites around the venue. “Bring your friends and party like it’s June 11th!!!” read a flyer for Ethan Strimling’s party.

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Thu, 05/29/2008 - 17:07

In the year 2011… ME-01 candidates look ahead

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

With 37 debates down and several more to go, candidates for the First Congressional District have answered all kinds of questions about what they will do when they get to Congress.

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Thu, 05/22/2008 - 15:11

News from the CD1 race

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Several new ads, debates and endorsements in the race for the First Congressional District…

 

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Mon, 05/19/2008 - 14:50

WGME tonight: Maine’s toxic majority leader and CD1 candidates

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

“Toxic Hannah” Pingree will be on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric tonight at 6:30.

Pingree, Maine’s House Majority Leader, participated in a Natural Resources Council of Maine study last year where her body was tested for chemicals, an effort to bring awareness to the hazards found in everyday items.

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Thu, 05/08/2008 - 11:33

Brennan calls on Maine delegation to oppose funding war

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Democratic Congressional candidate Michael Brennan delivered a letter to members of Maine’s Congressional delegation yesterday detailing why funding for the Iraq War should be cut off.

The letter, delivered to Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe, and Rep. Tom Allen, began:

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