Alex Roarty, NOTUS

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Alex Roarty covers politics and campaigns for NOTUS.

Alex previously worked for McClatchy newspapers, where he was a politics writer and White House correspondent, covering the Democratic Party and Joe Biden’s presidency. He also was a senior politics reporter for Roll Call, focusing on congressional races, and was the chief political correspondent at National Journal’s The Hotline.

Contact Alex via email: moc.S1764150805UTON@1764150805ytrao1764150805RxelA1764150805

Janet Mills during a speech.

Trump helped Schumer get three of his dream candidates for 2026, including Mills

Senate Democrats persuaded a trio of candidates — Roy Cooper in North Carolina, Sherrod Brown in Ohio and Janet Mills in Maine — to run even though they had little apparent incentive to endure a grueling campaign next year.

ByAlex Roarty, NOTUS

November 24, 2025

Jordan Wood poses for a photo.

Maine Senate candidate Jordan Wood is running for House seat instead

The Democrat is now running for the seat held by retiring Rep. Jared Golden.

ByAlex Roarty, NOTUS

November 11, 2025

Graham Platner poses for a photo.

Anti-establishment anger is set to rock Senate Democratic primaries in 2026

It’s been nearly a decade since the last establishment-backed Democratic Senate candidate faced a close race in a primary.

ByReese Gorman, NOTUS Alex Roarty, NOTUS

October 17, 2025

Janet Mills speaks with reporters.

Janet Mills would be the oldest freshman senator ever. Do Democratic voters care?

Democrats’ Senate majority hopes hang on three candidates older than 65.

ByAlex Roarty, NOTUS

October 15, 2025

Janet Mills speaks during a press conference.

Janet Mills announces bid for Senate

Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday she plans to run for Susan Collins’ Senate seat, a recruitment win for national Democrats.

ByAlex Roarty, NOTUS Torrie Herrington, NOTUS for The Maine Monitor

October 14, 2025

Matt Dunlap smiles while looking off in the distance.

Maine state auditor defies national Democrats, launches primary against moderate Jared Golden

Officials at the DCCC warned that if the incumbent loses the primary, Democrats will lose a seat in the general election.

ByAlex Roarty, NOTUS

October 6, 2025