Augusta, Maine — Today, Jonathan Bush is out with a new ad touting his business background and continuing his rhetoric on MaineCare.

But Bush’s business record tells a very different story. His tenure at Athenahealth ended in controversy after allegations of misconduct, workplace harassment, and ineffective leadership surfaced, ultimately leading to his resignation as CEO. Despite that record, Bush is now attempting to rebrand himself as a successful businessman and push his dangerous plan to cut health care for Mainers.

Jonathan Bush’s attacks on MaineCare aren’t new. In the ad, Bush says he’ll “audit every program,” but we know he plans to use AI to kick Mainers off MaineCare. He made that clear on the debate stage just this week and when he compared MaineCare to Putin bombing schools.

Maine Democratic Party Spokesperson Lauryn Fanguen released the following statement:

“Any fraud and waste of taxpayer dollars is unacceptable. But Jonathan Bush cannot be trusted to protect MaineCare and Mainers. Bush is a shady and failed businessman who wants to use AI to recklessly take away Mainers’ health care.”