Obama endorses three Maine Democrats running for state Senate

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https://www.pressherald.com/2018/08/01/obama-endorses-three-maine-democrats-running-for-state-senate/

AUGUSTA – Former U.S. President Barack Obama endorsed three Democratic candidates running for the Maine Senate in a tweet Wednesday.

Making Obama’s first round of endorsements for the 2018 election were Louis Luchini, Linda Sanborn and Laura Fortman.

Luchini, an outgoing state representative from Ellsworth and Republican state Rep. Richard Malaby, of Hancock are running for the open state Senate District 7 seat, which is being vacated by Sen. Brian Langeley, an Ellsworth Republican who is term limited. Sanborn, a former state Representative from Gorham is challenging incumbent state Sen. Amy Volk, a Scarborough Republican for the Senate District 30 seat while Fortman, of Nobleboro is challenging incumbent state Sen. Dana Dow, a Republican from Waldoboro in the Senate District 13 race.

Obama’s tweet included a list of Democratic candidates around the country he is offering his endorsement to and was announced as the “first wave of 2018 midterm endorsements.”

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1. Starting in Maine.. Good to know! Thank

You, jpak!

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2. President Obama tweet..

Link to tweet