Rep. Pingree on Hardball, discussing Afghanistan in the aftermath of the release of war documents by WikiLeaks:

Both Pingree and Rep. Michaud voted against supplemental funding for the war yesterday.

Rep. Chellie Pingree and Rep. Mike Honda of California today announced the formation of the Democratic Caucus New Media Working Group.

"In ensuring that Democrats are being innovative with their websites and with tools like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, we hope to reach out to Americans who might not otherwise be heard," they stated in a joint blog post.

Reuters story here.

Both of Maine's Representatives, Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud have announced their support for the House health care reform bill due to be voted on tonight.

Pingree has always been a champion of real reform. Here are her remarks today from the House floor:

Michaud waited a bit longer to announce his final intentions, but issued a statement today supporting the legislation:

We must come together and get the best possible bill passed so that the Mainers I represent not only have more affordable coverage – but coverage that meets their needs. Later tonight, I will say yes to expanding health care coverage to the thousands of small businesses and people in Maine who do not have it and, to those who do, making it more affordable and better. Today, I will say yes to ending the practice of denying coverage due to preexisting conditions and other abusive insurance industry abuses.

Being able to get quality health care should never be a question for any American. The bill we passed today is a good step forward. It will help make sure that no American goes broke because they get sick or is ever denied coverage. This is an historic day, but more work lies ahead. I look forward to continuing to work toward meaningful reform that is good for Maine.

Not sure how I missed this one last week. Congresswoman Pingree defending a public option in the belly of the beast:

Chellie Pingree was on the Colbert Report last night, appearing on his "Better Know a District" segment.

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I think she came off pretty well, compared to some others who have done the segment.

Dieter Bradbury at the Press Herald notes an interesting photo from Rep. Chellie Pingree's twitter stream:

Apparently, the House Armed Services Committee doesn't have many female members.

First District congresswoman Chellie Pingree was targeted as part of a media offensive by the National Republican Congressional Committee against selected Democrats last week.

At first glance, it's hard to understand why they would think her heavily-democratic seat is vulnerable, but perhaps they thought the fact that Second District congressman Mike Michaud voted against the rules package they are faulting Pingree for supporting might have given the issue some traction. No media in Maine seems to have bitten.

The Portland Press Herald had this interesting note today about Chellie Pingree's congressional orientation:

She attended orientations run by the House, as well as by private advocacy groups, including The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.

Pingree said she believes she was one of only two Democrats who attended the foundation's event, which attracted about 15 Republicans who are more closely allied with the organization's political philosophy.

"I found it really very interesting and actually think there will be places where we can agree and work together," she said.

Newly elected congresswoman Chellie Pingree was featured on NPR's All Things Considered this week. Listen to the segment here.

Newly-elected Representative Chellie Pingree checks in with WGME about her first few days in the US Congress:

She also did a radio interview on the subject with WGAN:

Chellie Pingree debuts a new TV ad showcasing her clean sweep of major newspaper endorsements:

It appears that Charlie Summers' closing argument in the CD1 race will be an attack on Pingree's tax policies.

Should make today's debate a bit more interesting. Tune in here at noon to watch live.

Chellie Pingree strikes a populist, bipartisan tone in her second ad of the general election.