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MDP Files Ethics Complaint Against Fake News Site Maine Examiner & Maine GOP
Augusta, MAINE – Today, the Maine Democratic Party filed a complaint with the Maine Ethics Commission requesting that it launch an investigation into campaign finance violations by the Maine Examiner and the Maine Republican Party. Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement:
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MDP State Committee Passes Resolution Condemning Trump’s Vulgar Remarks
Augusta, MAINE – Yesterday, the Maine Democratic Party further pushed back against President Trump’s vulgar comments referring to Haiti, El Salvador, and African nations as "shithole" countries, passing a resolution condemning Trump's remarks through the Democratic State Committee. Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement:
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MDP Chair Bartlett on Trump Shutdown
Augusta, MAINE -- Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement after President Trump and Congressional Republicans shut down the government, marking the first time in our country's history that one party in control of all branches of government has failed to keep it open.
“Republicans are in control of the House, the Senate, and the Presidency, and yet they still can’t manage to accomplish even the most basic task of governing: keeping the lights on.
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MDP, Piscataquis County Democratic Committee Open New County Headquarters in Dover-Foxcroft
Dover-Foxcroft, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett today joined with members of the Piscataquis County Democratic Committee (PCDC) to mark the grand opening of the new PCDC Headquarters in Dover-Foxcroft. The opening of the office in Piscataquis County represents the Maine Democratic Party’s unwavering commitment to Maine’s Second Congressional District and to ensuring that Democrats have a strong presence across every corner of the state.
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Mayhew Breaks with LePage on Naloxone; Moody Remains Shamefully Silent
Augusta, MAINE – In response to pressure from Democrats, Republican gubernatorial candidate Mary Mayhew last night broke with Governor Paul LePage to say that, as Governor, she would take action on rules that would allow for the over-the-counter sale of naloxone, a live-saving, anti-overdose drug.
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Afraid of Angering Conservative Base, Moody Edits TV Interview to Hide Criticism of Border Wall
Augusta, MAINE – Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody has been caught editing an interview he gave earlier this week in which he criticizes President Trump’s proposal to build a wall across the southern border as “controversial” and “expensive”. Moody, who originally made the comments to WAGM-TV, posted the interview to his campaign Facebook page, but when he did so he edited the interview to remove the criticisms, likely knowing that they would be unpopular with the conservative base of the Republican Party.
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During Press Conference, MDP Calls on Republican Gubernatorial Candidates to End Silence on Life-Saving, Anti-Overdose Drug Naloxone
Augusta, MAINE – During a press conference today, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett called out Republican gubernatorial candidates Mary Mayhew and Shawn Moody for their silence surrounding an effort to ease access to the life-saving, anti-overdose drug known as naloxone.
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MDP Calls on LePage & Republican Gubernatorial Candidates to Condemn Trump’s Vulgar Remarks
Augusta, MAINE – Maine’s leading lawmakers, including the state’s entire congressional delegation, are pushing back against President Trump’s vulgar comments referring to Haiti, El Salvador, and African nations as "shithole" countries.
Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett called on Governor LePage and the Republican candidates for Governor, who have thus far been silent, to condemn the President’s remarks:
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Race to the Right Continues: Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Embrace Trump & LePage Plan to Strip Low-Income Mainers of Healthcare
Augusta, MAINE – In case you missed it, the Republican candidates for Governor emerged from hiding yesterday to fully embrace President Trump and Governor LePage’s misguided push to strip low-income Maine people of their health care. Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response:
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Pingree, King, Collins Support Net Neutrality: What About Poliquin?
Augusta, Maine — With Senate Democrats now poised to force a vote on a bill that would overturn the FCC’s recent decision to reverse net neutrality rules, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement calling on Congressman Bruce Poliquin to reverse his position in the best interests of his constituents:
