Ben Midgley’s gubernatorial campaign filed an ethics complaint against rival Bobby Charles’ team for creating an anonymous political site, “Midgely Exposed,” without public disclosure, as required by Maine law. The site, which was later removed, attacked Midgley and included false financial disclosures. The complaint comes amidst a heated Republican primary with seven contenders vying to replace outgoing Governor Janet Mills. The Charles campaign strategist denied knowledge of the site’s creation. The incident echoes a 2010 gubernatorial race where an anonymous site, “The Cutler Files,” targeted independent candidate Elliot Cutler.
Laurel Libby discussed the Maine gubernatorial race, highlighting Hannah Pingree’s press conference on rural healthcare. Pingree, a long-time establishment figure,…
Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps most significant evidence that the party's voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed politicians — even in must-win battlegrounds.
Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.
Moderate candidate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed were in a tight race for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the early morning hours of Wednesday.
