After suspending his campaign out of the blue Monday, Democratic congressional contender Jonathan Fulford said Tuesday he is withdrawing from the 2nd District race entirely. “The pressures of a campaign on myself and the family have been substantial, and I am withdrawing from the campaign. Sometimes family is more important than anything else,” the Monroe […]
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John Fulford suspends his congressional campaign
Democratic congressional candidate Jonathan Fulford suspended his campaign Monday. Fulford said he made the move for personal reasons. He also said he regretted the necessity to make the unexpected move and would not answer questions about it. Fulford, a Monroe builder, is one of four Democrats vying for his party’s backing in a June 12 […]
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Jonathan Fulford for District 2
Jonathan Fulford prides himself in being a builder, activist and, most importantly, a good listener. Fulford is running a progressive campaign that will bring good-paying jobs and young people back to Maine. His commitment to never taking corporate money ensures that he will always be loyal to voters and never Wall Street or wealthy donors. […]
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Democratic challengers together raised more cash than Bruce Poliquin
The four Democrats jostling in a primary for the opportunity to challenge U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin in the general election collectively raised 25 percent more campaign cash this year than the Republican incumbent. Filings with the Federal Election Commission Sunday show the four candidates together raised more than $550,000 from January through March, with Lewiston […]
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Democratic 2nd District congressional race heats up
Two of the Democrats vying for the right to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin this fall announced endorsements this week that might boost their chances in June’s primary. The most surprising came when two-time Lewiston mayoral contender Ben Chin, who lost runoffs in both 2015 and 2017, threw his support to Monroe home builder […]
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Lewiston and Auburn prepared to move ahead
Recently, the citizens of Auburn and Lewiston voted overwhelmingly to reject a proposed consolidation of these two historic Maine cities into a single new entity that would have rivaled the city of Portland in population. It is a positive and hopeful sign that the voters have chosen to build on each city’s strengths as they […]
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Democratic challengers trail Bruce Poliquin in fundraising efforts
There’s still a long time until Election Day, but Democrats have a big gap to make up if they hope to catch up with the campaign finances available to U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, the two-term Republican from Maine’s 2nd District. Half a dozen hopefuls on the Democratic side have taken in more than $300,000 so […]
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Maine lawmakers urge aid for hard-hit Puerto Rico
Speaking on the floor of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, Maine’s Angus King said the nation has been socked during the past several weeks by repeated hurricanes that have devastated many communities. King, an independent, said the suffering on Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands is particularly acute because the U.S. territories are islands where […]
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Candidates generally skeptical of expanding U.S. effort in Afghanistan
Political challengers who hope to represent Maine in the nation’s capital are divided about how best to deal with the nation’s longest-ever war. Though several are skeptical of President Donald Trump’s overhaul of American policy toward Afghanistan, one Democratic congressional contender said it might be the best option available. Trump’s recent shift in strategy offers […]