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" Editor&amp;#039;s note: the name of the incumbent candidate is italicized, while the candidate we&amp;#039;re endorsing is in bold. SENATE Susan Collins (R) Tom Allen (D) But for her stance on taxes, the essentially libertarian Collins tends to side with the Democratic camp. All signs suggest she&amp;#039;s cruising to reelection, and while that&amp;#039;d be a blow to the Dems&amp;#039; hopes of gaining a filibuster-proof 60 seats, they&amp;#039;ll have her support on many issues over the next six years. After the obstructive partisanship of the past eight, that can only be a good thing.Esquire endorses: Collins HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congressional District 1 Charlie Summers (R) Chellie Pingree (D) The winner here will replace Tom Allen, who gave up his seat to run for the Senate. Pingree best emulates Allen&amp;#039;s solid, sensible defense of Maine&amp;#039;s resources and self-reliance.Esquire endorses: Pingree District 2 John Frary (R) Mike Michaud (D) Michaud spent 28 years laboring in a paper mill, and he learned firsthand lessons on worker safety that serve his district--and the country--well.Esquire endorses: Michaud To see more of the Esquire Endorsements 2008 package, including our recommendations for who to vote for in other states, please click this link. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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