Democratic congressional candidate Emily Cain ripped into her opponent Thursday, accusing him of talking out of both sides of his mouth about his Wall Street background. In a news release, Cain said U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin “tried to mislead voters” about his record with a financial firm that once managed the pension fund for employees […]
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Cain’s claims are flat-out lies
Born and raised in central Maine, I grew up in a big-hearted Franco-American family. My grandfather’s home actually was in the area that is now the Lewiston High School tennis courts. My father worked in the public school system and my mother was a nurse. They are both in their 80s now and rely on […]
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Bruce Poliquin’s Wall Street past raises questions
Since he jumped into politics with an unsuccessful gubernatorial race in 2010, Bruce Poliquin hasn’t hesitated to tell voters that he prospered on Wall Street. Now a congressman fighting to keep his job in a tight 2nd District race against Democrat Emily Cain, Poliquin has mentioned his business background to make the case that he […]
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Independent voting for Poliquin
I remember how, years ago, Americans revered individuals who worked hard, became successful and strove to do good for others. Now, society is so bereft that it denigrates those people, wanting someone who, in their biographical information, hasn’t exhibited measurable positive attributes. As an independent voter who has voted the person, whether Democrat, Independent or […]
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GOP panel pushes Cain about backing Clinton
The National Republican Congressional Committee this week pressed Maine Democrat Emily Cain to say whether she’s still backing her party’s presidential candidate. What makes it an odd twist is that her opponent, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, the first-term Republican from Maine’s hotly contested 2nd District, has made it clear to this point he will not […]
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Emily Cain, Bruce Poliquin flood Maine’s airwaves with ads
Perhaps the hottest congressional campaign in America is right here in Maine. The 2nd District showdown between U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a first-term Republican, and Democratic challenger Emily Cain is one of the most expensive in the nation and is filling the airwaves with more advertising than any other congressional race in the land ahead […]
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Poliquin not one of us
Bruce Poliquin brags that he managed the pensions for Bath Iron Works. It is obvious from his advertisements that he is trying to make a personal connection to BIW and its people. But he was on Wall Street, where he created a pension system that boosted profits for the company and made millions for himself […]
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Quoddy factory highlighted by GOP politicians
LEWISTON — Don’t tell U.S. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ family, but she’s shopping for handmade Quoddy Inc. shoes for a Christmas present after visiting the Lisbon Street factory Friday. With a lead time of up to six weeks to get each custom-made pair finished, she said she has to get going with […]
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin keeps his silence on Donald Trump
PORTLAND — Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin again refused Wednesday to say whether he was supporting GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, prompting his Democratic rival, Emily Cain, to accuse him of being “evasive.” Poliquin was asked about Trump during his final debate with Cain in the 2nd Congressional District contest a day after Donald Trump Jr. […]
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Emily Cain, Bruce Poliquin criticize each other in 2nd debate
PRESQUE ISLE — Concerns about a stagnant job market and rising taxes in Aroostook County took center stage in the second debate between incumbent 2nd District U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and challenger Emily Cain. Poliquin, a first-term incumbent Republican seeking re-election, and Cain, a Democrat, went back on forth for an hour answering questions submitted […]