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April 7, 2008 - 5:08pm

Pearson tapped as Common Cause's VP for Programs

Arn Pearson, previously Common Cause's campaign finance reform efforts, has been named the organization's national vice president for programs.

In his new capacity, Pearson will be responsible for developing and overseeing Common Causes' legislative and grassroots campaigns on a wide array of democracy reform issues.  read more »

March 24, 2008 - 12:11pm

First District candidates speak out on Iraq death toll

With the U.S. death toll in Iraq reaching 4,000 today, Democratic First Congressional District candidates Adam Cote and Ethan Strimling released statements on the war.

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March 7, 2008 - 10:04am

Allen makes U.S. Senate bid official, submits signatures

Its official. Tom Allen's candidacy for the U.S. Senate officially began yesterday when his campaign submitted 3,000 signatures from over 16 Maine counties to the Secretary of State's office in Augusta.

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February 27, 2008 - 4:03pm

Summers files signatures

The Summers for Congress campaign announced that it has filed its candidacy petitions with the Secretary of State's office.

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February 27, 2008 - 10:54am

Scontras proposes Republican debates

In an open letter to the campaign of First Congressional District candidate Charlie Summers, fellow GOP hopeful Dean Scontras’ campaign manager Michael Pajak has proposed a series of public debates prior to the Republican primary.

February 27, 2008 - 10:10am

Strimling files petitions to appear on June ballot

Ethan Strimling, a Democratic candidate for Congress in the 1st District announced that he will file the number of signatures needed to appear on the June Primary ballot with the Secretary of State's Office this morning.

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February 20, 2008 - 4:44pm

District 1 candidates duel over tax pledge

The 1st district congressional campaign of Charlie Summers has squared off against fellow GOP candidate Dean Scontras over alleged misstatements regarding their candidate’s affirmation of the Americans for Tax Reform pledge.

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