House Democrats
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PublishedNovember 13, 2023
Bath Democrat sworn in as newest member of Maine House
David Sinclair won an uncontested special election for Bath's lone state representative seat, keeping it in Democratic hands.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2023
Commentary: Democrats share the blame for McCarthy’s fall
Both parties’ leaders missed a golden opportunity to reach across the aisle and save Congress and the country from dysfunction.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2023
Commentary: The Republicans are squabbling. Democrats are leading. You choose
There’s no nihilism caucus among House Democrats eager to burn democracy – and their own party – to the ground.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2023
Local House reps finish legislative session with perfect attendance
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2023
Democrat running unopposed in Bath special election for Maine House seat
Democrat David Sinclair will be the only candidate on the ballot in special election for the House District 50 seat.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2023
Former Bath city councilor wins Democratic nomination for House seat
Bath Democrats chose lawyer David Sinclair over author Peter Macdonald Blachly to run for Sean Paulhus' seat in the Maine House of Representatives.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2023
Former Bath city councilor faces off with author for Democratic nomination for House seat
Former Bath city councilor and lawyer David Sinclair is running against author/musician Peter Macdonald Blachly to finish the remainder of Bath state Rep. Sean Paulhus' term.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2022
Hakeem Jeffries elected first Black lawmaker to lead House Democrats
Showing rare party unity after their midterm election losses, the House Democrats moved seamlessly from one history-making leader to another, choosing the 52-year-old New Yorker.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2022
Lewiston’s Mana Abdi to be first Somali-American lawmaker in Maine
"I'm walking into new territory," Abdi said. She says her election is a sign that the Legislature is growing more representative of the people it serves.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2022
House Democrats close in on police funding bills despite tensions
The package would increase money for local police departments, including those with fewer than 125 officers, and provide aid for de-escalation training and mental health services.