HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Kansas election officials are putting the brakes on a dog’s campaign for governor. KWCH-TV reports that Terran Woolley, of Hutchinson, decided to file the paperwork over the weekend for his 3-year-old pooch, Angus, to run for the state’s top office after reading stories about six teenage candidates. The teens entered the […]
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Pot advocates help finance gubernatorial bid of leading marijuana opponent
The leaders of Legalize Maine are backing the gubernatorial candidate who has led the political effort to keep the state’s recreational marijuana market closed. Every member of Legalize Maine’s five-person board of directors has donated to House Minority Leader Ken Fredette’s gubernatorial campaign, accounting for almost one out of every five dollars the Newport Republican […]
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Lisbon’s Garrett Mason is first to qualify for a spot on gubernatorial primary ballot
AUGUSTA — Republican gubernatorial hopeful Garrett Mason of Lisbon is the first of many contenders for the job to earn a place on the ballot. Mason, the state Senate’s majority leader, said the dedication of volunteers who collected the required signatures “was instrumental in reaching our goal so quickly.” “We have just begun and I […]
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Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro not running for governor, but criticizes candidates
Isgro said he considered his family and the city when making a decision, but lashed out at those who are running, calling them ‘custodians of decline.’ WATERVILLE — Mayor Nick Isgro announced Monday that he will not run for governor, saying he considered the weight of a campaign and its impact on his roles as […]
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Candidates for governor disagree with Paul LePage’s delay of rules to expand access to overdose antidote
AUGUSTA — Several of Maine’s gubernatorial candidates, including three of the five Republicans, said Tuesday that they wouldn’t delay implementation of a new law that allows pharmacies to sell the overdose antidote naloxone over the counter. Gov. Paul LePage, serving his last year in office, has withheld his approval of rules for the naloxone program […]
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Maine Senate President Mike Thibodeau joins race for governor
Maine Senate President Michael Thibodeau, R-Winterport Maine Senate President Mike Thibodeau announced Tuesday he would join the race for governor in 2018. Thibodeau, of Winterport, is the fourth Republican to enter the race to replace Gov. Paul LePage, who is finishing his second term. Thibodeau, 51, who has been praised by both Republicans and Democrats […]
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With Susan Collins out, more GOP could join Maine governor's race
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s GOP gubernatorial primary could become more heated after Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced she won’t run. The gubernatorial race is already a crowded field, with more than a dozen candidates announcing primary runs. Three Republicans and nine Democrats have registered to run, while five unaffiliated and third-party candidates have also […]
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Susan Collins to announce Friday if she'll run for governor
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine U.S. Sen. Susan Collins will make her much-anticipated announcement about whether she’ll run for governor on Friday, according to her spokeswoman. The time and location of Collins’ announcement was not disclosed, but the Republican senator is in Maine this week while the Senate is in recess. The only public event she […]
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Ex-Maine Gov. Baldacci says he'd consider another run
PORTLAND (AP) — Former Maine Democratic Gov. John Baldacci says he would seriously mull another run for governor if he has concerns with the field of candidates. Baldacci on a Thursday radio appearance said he could consider entering the race if he doesn’t see enough “moderation” or bipartisan spirit among candidates. So far, 15 candidates, […]
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Adam Cote, Mary Mayhew start strong in campaign fundraising
The first financial filings in Maine’s 2018 gubernatorial campaign confirmed that Democrat Adam Cote and Republican Mary Mayhew are on track to run formidable campaigns to replace Gov. Paul LePage. They were the only major privately financed Blaine House candidates who declared their candidacies during the second quarter of 2017. Updated reports for that period […]