President Bush

In U.S. Rep. Tom Allen’s new ad, “Right,” he again links Sen. Susan Collins to Bush administration policies for which she voted.

“In times of crisis we need leaders who make the right choices. Susan Collins stood with George Bush on the biggest issues,” the narrator says.

The ad reflects arguments Allen has made throughout the campaign.

A radio ad makes similar claims. Another television ad features Mainers talking about how they are not voting for Collins because they supported Bush’s policies.

Allen ad claim 1: Collins supported the Iraq war

Angus King: Former Gov. Angus King endorses Barack Obama in Lewiston Friday. Politicker photo.LEWISTON -- Playing on the message that Barack Obama has appeal beyond the party base, former Gov. Angus King, an independent, endorsed the Democratic Presidential candidate this morning.

Also endorsing was state Rep. Richard Woodbury, an independent from Yarmouth.

King, who served two terms as Governor from 1995 to 2002, said that he has traditionally voted for both Democrats and Republicans.

DSCC Press Conference: Democratic challengers hold a press conferences with DSCC chairman Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)

DENVER -- U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ (R-Bangor) seat is just one of a handful of seats that Democrats hope to take from Republicans this year, in order to gain a filibuster-proof majority.

The Democratic challengers, including U.S. Rep. Tom Allen (D-Portland) are linking their opponents to President Bush, playing off the current administration’s low approval ratings.

Tom Allen appeared with five other Democratic challengers Wednesday afternoon in Denver to discuss the importance of taking back a working majority with U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), chairman of the Democratic National Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Ralph Nader, a hopeful presidential candidate, submitted 5,500 signatures to the Maine Secretary of State’s office today.

This is more than the 4,000 needed.

The Portland Press Herald has details here.

The Portland Press Herald is covering President Bush’s arrival in Maine today. He arrived in Sanford at 1:30, and is headed to his parents’ compound in Kennebunkport.

Several activist groups, including the Kennebunks Peace Department, Code Pink and others are planning a protest on Saturday.

President Bush will visit his parents’ estate home in Kennebunkport next weekend, arriving on Thursday and staying for three days, the Associated Press is reporting.

No public events are planned.

The latest Critical Insights poll has given incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor) a 10-point advantage over her Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Tom Allen.

The numbers are as follows: Collins, 50 percent; Allen, 40 percent; Undecided, 9 percent; and refused, 1 percent. They were about the same in the 1st and 2nd congressional districts.

Independent candidate Herb Hoffman was not an option on the poll.

The Critical Insights poll collected the information through 602 telephone interviews between June 1 and June 27. There is a 3.4 percent margin of error at the 90 percent confidence level.

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Independent Senatorial candidate Laurie Dobson delivered a writ of indictment to Kennebunkport officials for President Bush and Vice President Cheney today.  read more »