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Press Release / Tuesday Jun 19, 2018

ICYMI: Bangor Daily News Editorial: Maine’s Minimum wage law is working. Lawmakers shouldn’t change it.

Governor LePage, Shawn Moody, and GOP lawmakers want to rollback Maine’s successful minimum wage increase

Press Release / Monday Jun 18, 2018

FACT CHECK: Senator Collins is Wrong on Simple Facts When It Comes to Stopping Trump’s Family Separation Policy

Westbrook, MAINE - In an appearance on CBS News’ Face the Nation yesterday, Senator Susan Collins  spoke out against the Trump Administration’s policy of separating children from their parents at the border, but, when asked whether she backed legislation to end the practice, she refused to support it. Instead, Collins listed several reasons to justify her opposition to the legislation, called the Keep Families Together Act -- except she got the facts wrong. 

Press Release / Monday Jun 18, 2018

Fox News: Shawn Moody Is Like Donald Trump and Liked By Donald Trump

Westbrook, MAINE – After comparing himself to Donald Trump repeatedly during the primary and adopting Trump’s harsh rhetoric on issues like immigration, Shawn Moody is already trying to distance himself from the unpopular president. But Moody can’t run away from Trump and Fox News has him pinned:

“Republican businessman who likens himself to Trump, Shawn Moody, wins the GOP nomination for governor of Maine.”

Press Release / Monday Jun 18, 2018

Why Doesn’t Shawn Moody Support Life-Saving, Anti-Overdose Medication As Opioid Epidemic Rages On?

Westbrook, MAINE – The Maine Democratic Party is continuing its series of five key questions for Shawn Moody today by asking: Why doesn’t Shawn Moody support the use of the life-saving, anti-overdose medication naloxone to help save lives in the fight against the opioid epidemic?

Press Release / Monday Jun 18, 2018

Maine Democratic Party Slams Collins, Poliquin for Not Backing Bill to Stop Trump Administration’s Policy Of Separating Children From Families

Westbrook, MAINE — Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement today on the Keep Families Together Act:

Press Release / Monday Jun 18, 2018

What’s Moody’s Plan to Bring Down The Number of Uninsured Mainers?

Westbrook, MAINE – The Maine Democratic Party is continuing its series of five key questions for Shawn Moody today by asking: Since Shawn Moody opposes the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion, what is his plan to bring down the number of Mainers who don’t have health insurance?

Press Release / Thursday Jun 14, 2018

WSJ Report: LePage-Backed Lawsuit Threatens Employer-Sponsored Health Care; MDP Calls on Moody to Speak Up

WSJ Report: LePage-Backed Lawsuit Threatens Employer-Sponsored Health Care; MDP Calls on Moody to Speak Up

In wake of report, and Moody’s failure to answer questions, MDP calls on Moody to tell Mainers where he stands on federal lawsuit

Press Release / Thursday Jun 14, 2018

SHOT/CHASER: Shawn Moody On Being Compared to Donald Trump

“I might be fairly new to the party, but I can tell you right now, I will die a Republican and you can print that,” Shawn Moody declared in May. But what does Moody have to say about the Republican Party’s leader in the White House?

Press Release / Thursday Jun 14, 2018

Does Moody Support LePage-Backed Lawsuit Undermining ACA Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions?

Westbrook, MAINE – Throughout his primary campaign, Shawn Moody used every dodge in the book to avoid answering questions or taking stances on issues that matter to Maine families.