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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Sep 21, 2026

“I think somehow we have to get back to the idea that we can have opponents who aren’t enemies,” he added.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Sep 21, 2026

“You can now lose your primary, not because of your position on abortion or immigration or trade, but because you’re viewed as not sufficiently hostile to the other side,” he said.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Sep 21, 2026

“But I have such respect for Hannah. She has a rare combination of competence, toughness, intellect, and caring.”

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Sep 21, 2026

“We’re going to have some challenges, and that’s one of the reasons I’m supporting you, because I think you’re the person to confront them,”

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Chellie Pingree
@chelliepingree· Democratic · ME· Sep 15, 2026

I’ve had others say, ‘When you take over, you need to investigate the s— out of what’s going on with the corruption in this government and all the things that have been dismantled.

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Chellie Pingree
@chelliepingree· Democratic · ME· Sep 15, 2026

I’ve had Republicans say to me, ‘I’m not that worried about the Medicaid cuts because you guys are going to take over and you’re going to fix it,

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Sep 14, 2026

Troy was mocking my success, adding that his comment was dismissive of additional costs being imposed on our towns and cities.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Sep 14, 2026

It’s much more important for me to be traveling the state, meeting with constituents, hearing their concerns and talking about my record.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Sep 14, 2026

I love family businesses, given mine. They really are the heart and soul of Maine.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Sep 11, 2026

It’s not an exaggeration to say that young lives are at stake. Please step in to help.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Sep 11, 2026

To cut, delay, and otherwise obstruct these grants is not only unlawful, but also unconscionable in light of the mental health crisis facing our youth.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Sep 11, 2026

We insist that the Department honor the statutory funding directives enacted by Congress, resolve the administrative barriers affecting the pipeline of mental health professionals in our nation’s schools, and ensure that students have…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Sep 11, 2026

We therefore demand that the Department disburse the funds grantees are contractually owed in a timely manner to ensure local school programs face no further disruption.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Sep 10, 2026

However, significant tariffs — including those on forest products — remain in effect and will lead to higher costs for Maine families and uncertainty for businesses. I urge the Administration to continue to work to deescalate this conflict…

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