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MDP Chairman: House Republicans Trying to Rig Elections In Their Favor
Augusta, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement calling on House Republicans to stop standing in the way of legislation that would fix the clean elections system:
“Democrats have negotiated in good-faith to try to move forward the clean elections fix, but House Republicans have made their position clear: they know they can’t win on the merits in November, so, instead, they want to rig the system in their favor. House Republicans should put an end to their obstruction, pass this routine fix, and get on with their work.”
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Maine Democratic Party Calls on Moody To Tell LePage To Release Voter-Approved Bonds Funding Construction Projects & Jobs
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett today called on Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody to tell Governor Paul LePage to stop threatening Maine jobs and approve the sale of $117 million in voter-approved bonds he’s holding up.
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Maine Democratic Party Calls on State House Republicans To Pass Bill Fixing Clean Elections Funding
Westbrook, MAINE -- Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett today called on Republicans in the State House to stop standing in the way of legislation that would fix the clean elections system.
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Maine Democratic Party Chairman Congratulates Jared Golden on Primary Victory In 2nd Congressional District
Westbrook, MAINE - Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement tonight congratulating Jared Golden on winning the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin for Maine’s Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives:
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Maine Democratic Party Congratulates Attorney General Janet Mills on Winning Democratic Nomination for Governor
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement today congratulating Attorney General Janet Mills on winning the Democratic nomination for governor:
“Janet Mills has always been a champion for Maine, fighting relentlessly to ensure that Mainers in every corner of the state have the opportunity to succeed – and we know that she will continue that fight as Maine’s next governor.
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Maine Democratic Party Calls on LePage to Sign Medicaid Expansion Funding Bill & Move Forward With Implementation
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett today called on Governor LePage to sign the bipartisan Medicaid expansion funding legislation passed by the House and Senate:
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Governor Paul LePage Backs Martin Grohman, Saying He’s “What Maine Needs”
Westbrook, MAINE - Governor Paul LePage made it clear who he is backing in the race for Congress in Maine’s 1st Congressional District: Martin Grohman. Asked about Grohman this morning, LePage said Grohman is “what Maine needs”, adding “he’s a good man. He does it for the right reasons.”
Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response:
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LePage On Moody: “He’s my guy all the way.”
Westbrook, MAINE – Republican gubernatorial nominee Shawn Moody yesterday promised Maine people four more years of Paul LePage. The governor was so ecstatic he declared Moody “my guy all the way.”
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Would Shawn Moody Send Maine’s National Guard Troops to Border In Wake of Trump Administration Child Separation Policy?
Westbrook, MAINE – In the wake of Governor LePage today saying that he would send Maine’s National Guard troops to the border, the Maine Democratic Party called on Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody to say whether or not he agrees with the governor and would follow suit:
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Republicans Propose Cutting Medicare, Medicaid To Balance The Budget After Exploding National Debt Over Tax Cuts for Corporations and the Wealthy
Westbrook, MAINE - Just as Democrats warned, six months after passing a massive tax cut for corporations and the wealthy,
