Heading into the final month of the campaign, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin had two-thirds more cash on hand than his Democratic challenger. The freshman Republican had nearly $1.6 million in the bank — a bit less than half of what he raised in all — while Emily Cain’s coffers fell short of $1 million at […]
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Clinton donates $250K to Cain campaign
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton plans to offer nearly $250,000 to boost turnout in two hotly contested congressional races, including Maine’s 2nd District. Her campaign manager, Roby Mook, said Clinton is offering help to U.S. Senate, House and gubernatorial races across America. The campaign is seeking to boost the fortunes of a couple of dozen […]
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GOP, Emily Cain trade attacks over another campaign ad
AUGUSTA — Back in 2011, Emily Cain joined nearly every Democrat to adopt a bipartisan state budget that cut taxes and spending. At the time and since, the Democratic congressional candidate has said she hated that budget. It hasn’t been a secret. On the other hand, her distaste for the budget, especially its initial version, […]
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Emily Cain blasts ‘disgusting’ body-shaming ad
LEWISTON — Nobody would have guessed that a Democratic woman running for a Maine congressional seat would wind up under fire for allegedly pushing a measure that might make pudgy girls feel bad. The National Republican Congressional Committee’s television advertisement touted the notion recently to worldwide attention and outrage from public health advocates in Maine. […]
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2nd District race one of tightest in U.S.
If internal Democratic polling can be believed, Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and challenger Emily Cain are locked in one of the closest races in the country. Two internal polls obtained by the Sun Journal show the Democratic hopeful and Poliquin in a dead heat the past few weeks, one reason that both parties are […]
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Analysis: Donald Trump poses dilemma for Bruce Poliquin
With only two of New England’s 21 U.S. House members from the Republican Party’s ranks, it’s not surprising that GOP freshman Bruce Poliquin of Maine is facing a tough re-election bid. Donald Trump, his party’s presidential candidate, isn’t making it any easier. The problem the 2nd District incumbent faces is that many rank-and-file Republicans are […]
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Emily Cain lashes back at ad on weighing kids
BANGOR — A campaign commercial focusing on an effort to weigh school children in Maine has sparked a row involving congressional opponents and state medical associations. The National Republican Congressional Committee released the ad last week. It criticizes Democrat Emily Cain, who is running against Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin. The ad depicts mothers chiding a […]
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Cain will vote to protect Social Security
I am supporting Emily Cain, who is running for the U.S. Congress. Rep. Bruce Poliquin has voted to make Medicare a voucher system, cut Social Security and voted to give the Veterans Administration $1.4 million less than what it requested. It eliminated benefits for 70,000 veterans. I am a retiree and a Vietnam veteran. Poliquin’s […]
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Cain is the responsible one
In his recent letter (Sept. 25), Thomas Shields praised Bruce Poliquin for his role in paying off the hospital debt and bridging a gap in state retirement funding when he was state treasurer. While it is true that the hospital debt was paid, two rural hospitals have closed in Maine since 2010. Rural hospitals are […]
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin only to debate Emily Cain twice
AUGUSTA — U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s campaign said Tuesday that the Republican from Maine’s 2nd District will debate just twice on TV ahead of a November rematch with Democrat Emily Cain, who said he was evading questions about his record. Poliquin and Cain debated four times during their open 2014 race. This year, the Republican […]