Press Release / Friday Mar 9, 2018
Shawn Moody’s Campaign in Crisis Mode After Fire Extinguisher Comment Garners National Headlines, Condemnation
Westbrook, MAINE – Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody’s campaign is in crisis clean-up mode following his comment that fire extinguishers are a “great deterrent” to school shootings, a remark that garnered widespread, embarrassing national media attention and was roundly rejected by both Republicans and Democrats. Struggling to personally defend himself and attempting to control the damage, Silent Shawn went into hiding and
Press Release / Wednesday Mar 7, 2018
NBC News Becomes 5th National Outlet To Rank Maine’s Governorship as a Top Pick-Up Opportunity for Democrats
Westbrook, MAINE – In a new set of rankings released yesterday, NBC News has identified Maine’s governorship as one of the top pick-up opportunities for Democrats this coming November. Calling Republican Governor Paul LePage “controversial”, NBC News wrote that “Democrats are the early favorites to win back this governorship”, placing it third on their list of ten seats most likely to be won by Democrats.
Press Release / Tuesday Mar 6, 2018
Maine Democratic Party Responds To Shawn Moody Saying Fire Extinguishers Are “A Great Deterrent” To School Shooters
Westbrook, MAINE – In response to Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody’s comment that “a fire extinguisher can be a great deterrent” to stop a school shooter, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement:
“A fire extinguisher is an effective tool for stopping a small fire – not for stopping a hail of deadly bullets sprayed out of an assault weapon.
Press Release / Tuesday Mar 6, 2018
Poliquin Backs CFPB Director Who Is Trying To Weaken Consumer Protections Safeguarding Mainers
Westbrook, MAINE – In case you missed it, Congressman Bruce Poliquin has quietly signed onto an amicus brief in support of Mick Mulvaney’s leadership at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Mulvaney has made it his goal to undermine the mission of the CFPB, has questioned why the consumer protection watchdog agency even exists, and has called it “a joke”.
Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response:
Press Release / Tuesday Mar 6, 2018
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Unite to Send Letter to Interior Secretary Rejecting Trump Proposal to Drill Off Maine’s Coast
Westbrook, MAINE – Today, Maine’s Democratic candidates for governor joined together to send a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke expressing their opposition to the Trump Administration’s proposal to open up the coast of Maine for oil and natural gas drilling. While the Democratic candidates are united in their strong opposition to the plan, Maine’s Republican gubernatorial candidates have remained silent on the issue since its announcement.
Press Release / Monday Mar 5, 2018
Maine People Criticize Silent Shawn Moody’s Refusal to Answer Questions
Westbrook, MAINE – In case you missed, Maine people are criticizing Silent Shawn Moody’s refusal to answer questions. In a letter to the editor in today’s Portland Press Herald, reader Jennifer Jones of Falmouth expressed her disappointment with Silent Shawn for declining to answer the Maine SundayTelegram’s questions on commonly-discussed gun safety reform measures. He was the only gubernatorial candidate of the 14 asked who did not answer.
Press Release / Monday Mar 5, 2018
Maine Democratic Party Issues Statement on Ranked Choice Voting Certification
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement today in response to the Maine Secretary of State’s announcement that Rank Choice Voting (RCV) has secured the necessary signatures to move forward to a vote:
Press Release / Monday Mar 5, 2018
At 2018 Caucuses, Maine Democrats Turn Out in Record Numbers to Kick Off Efforts to Turn Maine Blue
Thousands of Democrats attended caucuses, representing highest turnout for a non-presidential year ever recorded by the party:
Westbrook, MAINE – From Kittery to Madawaska and Fryeburg to Eastport, Democrats across the state turned out in record numbers yesterday to officially kick-off the 2018 campaign season during the Maine Democratic Party Caucuses.
Press Release / Friday Mar 2, 2018
Do Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Back Thibodeau’s Call for an Investigation?
Maine Democratic Party calls on Republican Gov candidates to say whether or not they agree with call for LePage to investigate DHHS’s failure to protect Stockton Springs girl:
Westbrook, MAINE – Late last night, Senate President and Republican candidate for governor Mike Thibodeau called on Governor Paul LePage to launch an investigation into DHHS’s potential mishandling of information that may have prevented the death of a 10-year-old Stockton Springs girl at the hands of child abuse inflicted by her parents.
Blog / Thursday Mar 1, 2018
The LePage Administration’s Failed Record on Protecting Maine Children
Following Paul LePage’s shameful decision to end a program intended to protect Maine children from child abuse just days after a 10-year-old girl died at the hands of horrific abuse by her parents, we are shining a bright light on the LePage Administration’s complete and utter failure to protect Maine children.
