Press Releases

Press Release / Tuesday Sep 11, 2018

ICYMI: Rep. Pingree: Congress must face the unassailable reality of climate change

***In Case You Missed It***

Westbrook, MAINE - In case you missed it, Democratic Congresswoman Chellie Pingree penned an op-ed in the Portland Press Herald today lamenting the Trump administration’s anti-climate change agenda. Congresswoman Pingree goes on to outline the ways in which she has tried to be a check against the anti-environment policies of the Trump administration and note the dangerous implications of climate inaction for Maine. 

Press Release / Thursday Sep 6, 2018

Does Moody Support LePage-Backed Lawsuit Aimed at Gutting Pre-existing Condition Protections?

Westbrook, MAINE – Today, a federal judge in Texas will hear the first arguments in a case backed by Governor Paul LePage that threatens the Affordable Care Act and its protection of pre-existing conditions. Where does Shawn Moody stand on the issue?

Press Release / Wednesday Sep 5, 2018

Senator Millett: Women can’t afford to have their reproductive rights rolled back

***In Case You Missed It***

Westbrook, MAINE - In case you missed it, Democratic Senator Rebecca Millett penned an op-ed in the Bangor Daily News today calling on Senator Collins to insist on transparency in the Kavanaugh hearing process and the stakes of his confirmation for women in Maine and across the country:

Press Release / Wednesday Sep 5, 2018

Despite LePage’s Outrageous Move on Medicaid Expansion, Moody Sticks With Him

Westbrook, MAINE – Republican candidate for governor Shawn Moody continues to show just how far he’s willing to go in order to stick with Governor Paul LePage and his hardline, ideologically-driven position of Medicaid expansion. After LePage yesterday asked the federal government to deny the request his Administration submitted to expand Medicaid to more than 70,000 Mainers, Moody said he was okay with it.

Press Release / Wednesday Sep 5, 2018

Paul Ryan’s Super PAC Illegally Obtained Security Clearance Application of Democratic Congressional Candidate

Ryan’s PAC, Congressional Leadership Fund, is running ads in Maine’s Second Congressional District

Press Release / Tuesday Aug 28, 2018

Planned Parenthood Endorses Mills While Moody Aligns Himself with Anti-Abortion Extremists

Westbrook, MAINE - Today, Attorney General Janet Mills earned the endorsement of Planned Parenthood in her candidacy for Governor. Planned Parenthood called Attorney General Janet Mills a champion for women’s rights and cited her long-standing record of working to protect and expand access to reproductive health care.

Press Release / Tuesday Aug 28, 2018

Gov. LePage Asks Supreme Court to Make It Easier to Fire LGBTQ+ Workers

LePage filed the friend-of-the-court brief in the wake of refusing to sign a bill that would ban the discredited practice of conversion therapy

Westbrook, MAINE – Governor LePage has joined a group of 16 states urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that companies should be allowed to fire workers based on their sexual orientation and gender identity without violating federal workplace discrimination law.

Press Release / Thursday Aug 16, 2018

Poliquin and Paul Ryan Attack Jared Golden After Wave of Bad News for Bruce

After a poll showing his race with Jared Golden is neck-and-neck, Poliquin released an ad attacking Golden. Now, Paul Paul Ryan is coming to Poliquin’s rescue with more attacks on Golden after Poliquin blanketed ME-02 with taxpayer funded mass mailings

Westbrook, MAINE - In case you missed it, Congressman Poliquin and the race for the ME-02 Congressional seat have been the subject of several stories in both Maine and national media outlets over the last two weeks, and none of the news has been good for Congressman Poliquin.

Press Release / Wednesday Aug 15, 2018

Statement on the Passing of Chris Cousins

Westbrook, MAINE - Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement on the passing of Bangor Daily News journalist Chris Cousins:

“We are so deeply saddened by the passing of Chris Cousins. Chris was a true professional who was adored and respected by his colleagues and everyone at the State House. He was a wonderful person who will be sorely missed. 

“Our thoughts are with his colleagues at the The Bangor Daily News, his friends, and his family who he so lovingly wrote of every day.”

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Press Release / Thursday Aug 9, 2018

Shawn Moody Fails to Stand Up to Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth From Conversion Therapy

Moody remains silent when asked about his position on the issue, just as he did after Governor LePage vetoed a bill that would have banned the discredited practice