In final push, national Republicans target spending on Maine Senate to break up Democratic power

Maine legislative Republicans have received a nearly $1.4 million funding boost from a Washington, D.C.-based committee in the final stretch of this election season to try to bust the state’s current Democratic trifecta.

Since mid-September, the national Republican State Leadership Committee has donated a combined $1,375,000 to the Maine Republican Party and political action committees focused on helping conservative candidates win down-ballot races — especially in the Maine Senate — according to filings with the Maine Ethics Commission.

Democrats currently control the Blaine House and hold majorities in both chambers of the Legislature. But every legislative seat is up for grabs this election and there are 43 seats in the Maine Senate and House without an incumbent running, clearing a path for either party to add to its total.

Eight of those open seats are in the Maine Senate; half of which were previously held by Republicans and half by Democrats. Last session, Democrats had a nine-vote margin, with 22 seats to Republicans’ 13.


https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/10/31/in-final-push-national-republicans-target-spending-on-maine-senate-to-break-up-democratic-power/