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At Gubernatorial Debate, Republican Candidates Pledge Four More Years of Paul LePage
Westbrook, MAINE – In case you missed it, all five of Maine’s Republican gubernatorial candidates participated in a debate last night during which they made one thing abundantly clear: they’ll be Paul LePage’s third term.
Candidates Mary Mayhew, Shawn Moody, Ken Fredette, Mike Thibodeau, and Garrett Mason spent much of the debate praising Governor LePage, pledging to continue his failed policies, and occasionally attacking one another.
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Poliquin Votes to Weaken Rules That Protect Maine Families From Dangers Posed by Wall Street & Big Banks
Westbrook, MAINE — Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin today voted in favor of a bill that would roll back rules intended to protect Maine families by preventing Wall Street and big banks from driving the country into another financial crisis.
Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response:
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LePage’s Support of ACA Repeal Lawsuit is a Shameful, Ideological Push to Strip Mainers of Health Care Coverage
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response to Governor Paul LePage’s support of a lawsuit aimed at overturning the Affordable Care Act:
“Governor LePage’s support of this lawsuit is nothing more than a shameful, ideological push to strip tens of thousands of Mainers of their health care.
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Introducing Silent Shawn Moody: The Newly-Minted Professional Politician Who Rarely Answers Questions
Moody is only gubernatorial candidate who refuses to answer questions on gun safety reform measures:
Westbrook, MAINE – For claiming he’s no politician, two-time gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody sure is doing a great job at what politicians are notorious for: not answering questions.
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Maine Democratic Party Slams LePage’s Day-Late Response to Surge in Drug Overdose Deaths
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement tonight in response to Governor LePage’s day-late statement on the 11 percent increase in drug-related overdose deaths last year:
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Maine Democratic Party Calls on Republican Candidates for Governor to Speak Out About Maine’s Opioid Epidemic
LePage Administration & Republicans running for governor remained shamefully silent on last year’s 11 percent increase in drug overdose deaths:
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Maine Democratic Party Statement on Surge in Drug-Related Overdose Deaths
MDP Chairman Bartlett says Maine’s next governor is going to have to confront this crisis and the Republican candidates aren’t stepping up:
Westbrook, MAINE – The number of Mainers who died from a drug-related overdose increased eleven percent last year, jumping from 376 people in 2016 to 418 in 2017. Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response:
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Maine Democratic Party Statement on Maine Ethics Commission Decision
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett released the following statement in response to the Maine Ethics Commission’s decision this afternoon:
“Although the Ethics Commission declined to investigate further, it is clear to us that they were universally disturbed by Savage’s behavior, skeptical of his explanations, and disapproving of his anonymity.
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ICYMI: Bangor Daily News Editorial Board Slams Mayhew & LePage Administration for Failure to Tackle Opioid Crisis
Westbrook, MAINE – In case you missed it, the Bangor Daily News Editorial Board
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Moody Praises Trump As His Race to the Right for the Republican Nomination Continues
Augusta, MAINE – Auto-body repair shop chain owner and former independent Shawn Moody appears to be settling nicely into his new skin as a Republican. Last week, Moody took to friendly WLOB radio to praise President Donald Trump for being a businessman who, as Moody says, is “starting to get down to the real core issues facing this country and tackling them.”
