Tom Allen

U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud endorsed John Edwards early in the presidential campaign.

When Edwards dropped out, Michaud entered vast realm of “uncommitted superdelegates”, the subject of virtually every pundit debate and a buzz word in political circles.

Following Edwards’ endorsement of Barack Obama, Michaud has decided to remain uncommitted.

U.S. Rep. Tom Allen endorsed Obama on Monday, helping to put him in the lead with superdelegates.

News Channel 13 had this piece tonight with U.S. Rep. Tom Allen continuing to criticize Sen. Susan Collins for not calling Senate hearings to investigate American contractors such as Halliburton for war-profiteering. (Click here for the full report, posted by the Allen campaign.)

Allen said Collins had the authority to call these hearings investigating the contractors when she chaired the U.S. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. He said she ignored 10 letters from members of the committee.

In February U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J. came to Maine and together with Allen made the same allegations.

First District Congressional Candidate Ethan Strimling has called one of his opponents "inconsistent" on her Iraq war position, accusing her of "sending mixed messages".

In a statement released by the campaign, Mr. Strimling refers to a recent dust up in which Pingree made several public appearances and pronouncements supporting a withdrawal plan. The Strimling campaign has pointed out that Pingree has said she favors an immediate end to the war, yet she also signed on to a plan that withdraws troops and reduces US involvement over a period of time. That plan is known as the Responsible Plan to End the War in Iraq.

A fundraiser with three best-selling authors has been postponed because of a recent controversy.

Stephen King, John Grisham and Tess Gerritsen were scheduled to attend a June 7 fundraiser for Senate candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Allen.

King made headlines after making the following comment in front of high school students in Washington D.C.:

U.S. Rep. Tom Allen, a superdelegate, endorsed Barack Obama today. In a statement, he said both candidates are “supremely qualified to be president” however Obama symbolizes change for Maine and the country.

His statement, according to a press release:

Democratic Congressional candidate Michael Brennan delivered a letter to members of Maine’s Congressional delegation yesterday detailing why funding for the Iraq War should be cut off.

The letter, delivered to Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe, and Rep. Tom Allen, began:

Sen. Susan Collins used her convention speech to differentiate herself from potential opponent U.S. Rep. Tom Allen. She talked about her record and criticized him for voting against a number of bills, including warrantless wiretapping of overseas communication and to condemn a MoveOn.org ad. She criticized him for leaving the Armed Services Committee to join the Energy Committee.

Thursday was the fifth anniversary of the day President Bush gave a speech declaring “Mission Accomplished” – that all major combat operations in Iraq were over. It made for a good opportunity for Democratic candidates to speak out against the war.

Adam Cote, a Democratic candidate in the First Congressional District visited the Westbrook Armory and outlined a plan to help meet veterans’ needs. Cote was shipped out from the Westbrook Armory in 2004 when he was deployed to Iraq.

The Maine Democratic Party’s coordinated campaign also responded to the anniversary, along with U.S. Rep. Tom Allen, who is challenging Collins and Congressional candidate Chellie Pingree.

Also this week, proposals by two members of Maine’s Congressional delegation regarding the military were approved.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins touted a decision by the Senate Armed Services Committee, who approved her proposal to make Iraqis assume costs for reconstruction and other projects Wednesday night.

Also, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud helped author two veterans’ health care bills that passed this week.

Reaching out to the young, tech-savvy crowd, Tom Allen’s campaign sent out a message via Facebook today advertising the campaign’s new video podcast.

Allen, who represents Maine’s First Congressional District in Congress, is challenging incumbent Susan Collins for her Senate seat.

“I am excited to tell you that our campaign has released the first video podcast of any '08 Senate campaign in the country. We will update it periodically with a variety of interesting stuff. Right now, you can find my positions on important issues and the voices of Mainers that we have run across on the campaign trail. Please encourage your friends and family to subscribe as well to help me spread the message,” stated a short message to supporters.

Truckers protest inWashington: Photo by Getty ImagesMembers of the Maine Congressional delegation have joined Maine truckers in speaking out against the rising cost of diesel fuel.

Eight Maine truckers went down to Washington to join a convoy protest the costs. They are part of the Coalition to Lower Fuel Prices.