WASHINGTON — Despite an independent expenditure–which included sending out six different mailers–the candidate backed by CUNA's political action committee, businessman Adam Cote lost the primary for a U.S. House seat in Maine's 1st District.
Cote, an Iraq war veteran and long time and member and backer of credit unions, came in second in a six-candidate primary to replace Congressman Tom Allen (D-Maine) who is challenging incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine).
Cote received 26% of the vote, the winner, former state Sen. Chellie Pingree, received 45%.
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The mailings, paid for by the Credit Union Legislative Action Council, focused on subjects such as Cote's support for ending the war in Iraq, his plans to create jobs and end the exodus of young people from Maine and the creation of environmentally-friendly jobs.
CULAC also backed Collins, who was unopposed in Tuesday's primary but is expected to have a difficult race in the fall against Allen.
The political action also backed Congressman Earl Pomeroy (D-North Dakota) who was unopposed. He faces three-time Republican candidate and anti-tax advocate Duane Sand in the fall election.
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