Eric Brakey
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2020
Once wary, Eric Brakey has come to embrace Donald Trump
The Republican congressional hopeful once called him "a disaster," but now, locked in a three-way primary, views Trump as "the best president in my lifetime."
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2020
Eric Brakey holds fundraising lead in race for 2nd Congressional District
He will join two other Republicans in a debate Thursday at Lewiston Middle School.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2020
‘Putin’s favorite congressman’ moves to Maine
Dana Rohrabacher, who once arm-wrestled the now-Russian president and represented Orange County, Calif., for 30 years in the U.S. House, now lives in York.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2019
Republicans rip Jared Golden for backing impeachment
Opponents of the 2nd Congressional District Democrat say he betrayed his constituents by failing to support President Trump.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2019
Republican congressional challengers in Maine’s 2nd District oppose CMP project
The three, who hope to unseat Democrat Jared Golden next year, are against the power company's $1 billion plan for a new transmission line from Quebec to Lewiston.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2019
Congressional hopeful Eric Brakey says U.S. intelligence meddled more than Russia in 2016 race
The Republican from Auburn says agencies have been trying to thwart President Trump since his election.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2019
Conservative PAC aims to make ‘sham impeachment’ a campaign issue against Rep. Golden
The Club for Growth wants to see a Republican defeat the first-term 2nd District Democratic congressman next year.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2019
Our View: Maine 2nd District candidate’s gun raffle is an immature political stunt
Eric Brakey may think he's being provocative, but he ought to know better.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Gun-rights champion Eric Brakey says he’ll give an AR-15 to a donor to his congressional campaign
The Republican running in Maine's 2nd Congressional District plans to hand over a $1,200 gun next month to someone who signs up to become a monthly donor.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2019
Jim Fossel: Syria pullout becomes an issue in Maine politics
Seeking to burnish his bona fides as a Trump supporter, 2nd District contender Eric Brakey is standing alone in support of a surprise presidential decision.