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Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Double Down on LePage’s Opposition To Medicaid Expansion, Refuse to Criticize Governor
Westbrook, MAINE -- On the same day that the LePage Administration refused to submit a plan to the federal government to expand Medicaid, Maine’s Republican gubernatorial candidates took to the debate stage last to not only defend, but double-down on the governor’s senseless opposition. Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response:
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Maine Democratic Party Statement on Today’s RCV Court Ruling
Westbrook, MAINE - Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response to today’s Kennebec County Superior Court ruling calling for the implementation of Ranked Choice Voting in the upcoming June primaries.:
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Maine Democratic Party Applauds Senate’s Unanimous Override of LePage’s Veto of Bipartisan Naloxone Bill
Westbrook, MAINE - Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement today in response to the State Senate’s unanimous vote to override a veto by Governor Paul LePage of a bill that would increase the long-term availability of the life-saving, anti-overdose drug naloxone. The bipartisan legislation, which was introduced by Democratic Senator Ben Chipman of Portland, had earned unanimous support in the Legislature.
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Maine Democratic Party Slams LePage’s Failure to Move Forward with Medicaid Expansion
Westbrook, MAINE - Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response to the LePage Administration's apparent failure to file plans with the federal government to expand Medicaid, as required by law:
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Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Attack Each Other As They Work Hard To Be the Next Paul LePage
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement tonight in response to the CBS 13, Fox 23, and Bangor Daily News Republican gubernatorial debate:
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Maine Democratic Party Slams LePage’s Failure to Move Forward with Medicaid Expansion
Westbrook, MAINE - Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response to the LePage Administration's apparent failure to file plans with the federal government to expand Medicaid, as required by law:
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Join MDP for Shawn Moody Bingo During Tonight’s Republican Gubernatorial Debate
Westbrook, MAINE -- Will you be tuning into tonight’s Republican gubernatorial debate hosted by CBS 13, Fox 23, and the Bangor Daily News? Then the Maine Democratic Party invites you to join us for bingo - the Shawn Moody edition!
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Maine Democratic Party Responds to Republicans’ Latest Attempt to Undermine RCV
Westbrook, MAINE - Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement responding to Senate Republicans’ unprecedented Order which permits the Senate President to pursue broad legal action regarding the implementation of RCV:
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Maine Democratic Party Calls on Chair of Pharmacy Board to Reverse Decision on Raising Purchase Age of Life-Saving, Anti-Overdose Medication
Westbrook, Maine - Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement today calling on Joe Bruno, the Chair of the Maine Board of Pharmacy, to reverse his decision that raised the age of people who can purchase naloxone from 18 to 21.
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Maine Democratic Party Blasts House Republicans’ Opposition to Legislation Studying Paid Family Leave
Westbrook, MAINE - Today, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response to House Republicans’ nearly-unanimous rejection of a bill by Democratic Representative Erin Herbig that would have commissioned a study at the University of Maine to examine paid family leave:
“Democrats understand how valuable and important paid leave could be when it comes supporting Maine families, and that’s exactly why Representative Herbig introduced legislation that would commission a study of it.
