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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble: Tonight’s Maine GOP Gubernatorial Debate Primed To Be Contentious
Westbrook, MAINE – If tonight’s televised Republican gubernatorial debate on NEWS CENTER Maine is going to be anything like their forum on Newsradio WGAN yesterday, get ready for a knock-down-drag-out fight.
Mayhew, Fredette, Moody, and Mason yesterday morning during a radio forum relentlessly launched attacks at one another, and primarily Moody, as they continue to attempt to claim LePage’s conservative mantle.
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Maine Democratic Party Chairman Applauds Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Following NEWS CENTER Maine Debate
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement on tonight’s Democratic gubernatorial debate hosted by NEWS CENTER Maine:
“Tonight, Democrats demonstrated that we are ready to take Maine in a new, better direction – one focused on building a robust economy, creating good-paying jobs across the state, stemming the opioid crisis, providing high-quality, affordable health care for hardworking Mainers, and making Augusta work again.
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Maine GOP Elevates Hateful Politicians Lockman & Isgro with Convention Roles
Westbrook, MAINE – Rather than speak out against the long history of hateful and inappropriate remarks made by State Representative Larry Lockman and Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro, the Maine Republican Party this past weekend decided to instead reward the two with on-stage roles at their convention. Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement:
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What They’re Saying: Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Are Fighting For LePage’s Legacy
Westbrook, MAINE – The conclusion of the Maine Republican Party Convention has nearly everyone in agreement: the legacy of Governor Paul LePage is playing a major role in the Republican gubernatorial primary and Mary Mayhew, Shawn Moody, Garrett Mason, and Ken Fredette are working hard to out-LePage one another in a bid to claim his mantle.
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National PBS NewsHour Spotlights Detrimental Impacts of LePage & Mayhew Policy To Withhold Food From Mainers in Poverty
Westbrook, MAINE – In case you missed it, PBS NewsHour last night shined a light on how Republican gubernatorial candidate Mary Mayhew’s work with Governor Paul LePage to severely rollback access to food assistance has driven up food insecurity in Maine. The report also highlights Maine’s current attempt to apply similar restrictions to Medicaid.
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Maine Democratic Party Reacts To Republican Gubernatorial Speeches
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett released the following statement reacting to the Republican gubernatorial candidates’ speeches at the Maine Republican Party Convention today:
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Maine Democratic Party Blasts Poliquin On One Year Anniversary of Health Care Vote
Westbrook, MAINE - On the one year anniversary of Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin’s vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement:
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Maine Democratic Party Statement On Beginning of Maine GOP Convention
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement today on the beginning of the Maine GOP’s Convention:
“For Mary Mayhew, Shawn Moody, Garrett Mason, and Ken Fredette, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery – so what better way for them to honor Paul LePage this weekend than to fight one another for the mantle of who’s most like him?
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Maine Democratic Party Responds to Maine GOP’s Relentless Attacks on RCV
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement on the Maine Republican Party’s filing of a federal lawsuit challenging the use of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in their primary, despite the Maine Supreme Judicial Court unanimously declaring it “the law of Maine”:
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As Republican Legislator Turns on Fredette, MDP Chairman Calls on Republican Gov Candidates to Condemn Fredette’s Obstructionism
Westbrook, MAINE – As Republican legislators begin openly questioning why House Minority Leader and Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Fredette forced the State Legislature to stop working, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett called on the Republican candidates for governor to say whether or not they backed Fredette’s tactics.
