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[ME-1] Chellie Pingree plans possible return to Maine politics
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| News Date | Tuesday, January 30, 2007 08:05:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By The Associated Press wire report January 30, 2007 03:27 PM
Common Cause President Chellie Pingree said Tuesday she plans to leave the Washington-based national watchdog group after four years as its president to "consider political opportunities back in Maine."
Pingree, a former Democratic state legislator from North Haven who unsuccessfully sought to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2002, said she informed her staff of her decision on Monday and intends to step down next month.
Pingree said leaving Common Cause would free her up to explore whether to seek election to the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st District.
"This is a great organization to work for," Pingree said, "but my heart is in Maine."
The 1st District incumbent, sixth-term Democrat Tom Allen of Portland, has signaled he may run against Collins next year but has not announced he will do so. |
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