ME-Sen: well-positioned engine
In local newspaper's recent dueling-pundits report, Ethan Strimling (a former Democratic state senator): [Bellows] has positioned herself well for the final stretch. The “walk across Maine” solidified...
View ArticleTar Sands Cannot be the Future of Our Energy Supply
One of the moral questions of our time is whether we will muster the political will to reduce carbon emissions and confront climate change as the grave threat that it is. Or will we give up in the face...
View ArticleWarren Asks for Money for Female Dem Candidates, But Leaves One Out
Earlier today, I received the following email from Elizabeth Warren's campaign asking me to donate to the new Democratic women running for Senate this year: In 2012, we elected four new Democratic...
View ArticleShenna Bellows (D-ME) is setting a standard a lot of incumbents should be...
BLUE AMERICA just dropped this in my inbox. As you probably know, we’ve supported Shenna Bellows' entirely grassroots campaign for Senate in Maine this cycle more than any other candidate, and now...
View ArticleSusan Collins: A Campaign Without an Issues Page
In a diary I wrote yesterday about the DSCC's decision to ignore Shenna Bellows's candidacy in Maine, I mentioned the fact that Susan Collins's campaign website doesn't have an issues page.I wanted to...
View ArticleME-Sen: Bellows tells truth on Collins' enabling Repug war on govt. & women
Susan Collins ran to the Right in recent years, and forgot to run back to the middle on substance, apparently believing that a "moderate" tone was enough to build on her existing moderate reputation....
View ArticleME-Sen: UPDATED: Collins' Plan B is .......... Bellows' Plan A
Recent good news for Democrat Shenna Bellows in the Maine US Senate race (per this local newspaper report) is: Susan Collins blasted the recent campaign tactics of her Democratic opponent, Shenna...
View Article(ME-Sen) Collins tries to rewrite history after 2013 tea party stand.
We note that "Our Senator" is up to her old tricks again. Sen. Collins tries to rewrite history after 2013 tea party stand The story her new television ad tells is entirely fictional. Maine Sen. Susan...
View Article(ME-Sen) Shenna Bellows shows how to do an ad against a popular incumbent
Shenna Bellows is re-writing the book on how to run against a popular incumbent. Nicely. and by that I mean, in a friendly manner. All too often the DNC or outside groups will come into a state and run...
View Article(ME-Sen) Shenna Bellows (D-ME) has a 'scary' new ad.
Just in time for Halloween.Author, philanthropist, and Bangor resident cut an ad for his favorite candidate this year. Much more below the fold.
View ArticleExcuse me if I tear up a bit.
This diary is not about the latest outrage from the Republicans, or the handicapping of the horse races. This is for those of you (us) on the ground, working with the lifeblood of campaigns: the...
View ArticleME-Sen: Now I gotta vote for another (like Digby), Because:
Maine incumbent Senator Susan Collins is the latest Republican Senate candidate to have her warts spotlighted engagingly by an independent music video -- embedded here: The revised lyrics to this early...
View ArticleME-Sen: Debating home stretch started
Last night was the start of 5 debates in 9 days. The first one was taped and posted on local TV website here: http://wagmtv.com/...Summary of my reaction to the debate video:1. Bellows looked ready...
View ArticleME-Sen: Bellows strikes first & hard after 1st debate
After last night's strong performance in start of home stretch of 5 debates n 9 days, Shenna Bellows strikes first (4 hours ago) with this strong 30 second ad:From incumbent Susan Collins:1. Nothing up...
View ArticleBellows Rocks Collins in Second ME-Sen Debate
In the second ME-Sen debate televised statewide on MPBN Shenna Bellows (D-ME) presses Sen Collins (MINO- ME) on her record. In her straightforward manner, Bellows points out a number of votes that...
View ArticleLCV-Backed Susan Collins Still Won't Comment on Obama's EPA Carbon Regulations
I have criticized the League of Conservation Voters' endorsement of Susan Collins in past diaries. The single most important vote that Collins will cast on the environment is her vote for Majority...
View ArticleME-Sen: UPDATED: good for [my friend] "Mitch" to control Senate Agenda
Local paper on tonight's 5th & last debate: Collins believes the country would be served better if Republicans – under Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ken. – control the Senate because McConnell has vowed...
View ArticleME-Sen: Bellows introduces Obama speech
Transcript and commentary here: Washington Republicans have blocked [President Obama] at every turn. Washington Republicans-- including my opponent, Republican Susan Collins-- have blocked progress on...
View ArticleSen Susan Collins (ME-MINO) endorses Larry (R-ape) Lockman
Yes, that Larry Lockman. Maine State Rep. Lawrence Lockman (R) ... wrote in a letter, "If a woman has [the right to an abortion], why shouldn't a man be free to use his superior strength to force...
View ArticleWashington Won't Change Without More Working Class Lawmakers
The debates that go on in Washington – how much to cut Social Security, when to start the next round of corporate tax breaks, what Congress can do to make life easier on Wall Street – don’t reflect the...
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