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Bangor Daily News Editorial Board Calls Slate of Republican Gov Candidates “Disappointing” As Maine GOP Tacks To The Right For LePage Mantle
Westbrook, MAINE – In an editorial today, the Bangor Daily News pointed out the sad truth about Maine’s Republican primary for governor:there is no home for a moderate in this race to the extreme right.
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Record-Breaking Number of Democrats Join Together At State Convention to Build Momentum for November Victories
Lewiston, MAINE – United under the theme “Victory Starts Here”, an estimated 2,000 Democrats gathered in Lewiston this weekend for the Maine Democratic Party’s 2018 Convention to ramp-up efforts to elect Democrats up and down the ballot this November. Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett released the following statement on the convention’s success:
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Republican Bruce Poliquin Remains Only Member of Maine Congressional Delegation Opposed to Net Neutrality
Westbrook, MAINE - U.S. Senator Collins’ vote today in favor of rules intended to maintain the neutrality of the internet as a tool that should be available to everyone highlighted once again the stark contrast with the other Republican member of Maine’s Congressional Delegation, Congressman Bruce Poliquin.
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Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Moody, Mayhew Defend Mayor Who Attacked School Shooting Survivor
Westbrook, MAINE – In case you missed it, Republican gubernatorial candidates Shawn Moody and Mary Mayhew are standing up for Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro after he attacked David Hogg, a teenage school shooting survivor, telling him to “eat it” on Twitter.
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Shawn Moody: “The Right Person to Guard LePage’s Legacy”
Westbrook, MAINE – Curious to know how auto-body repair chain shop owner Shawn Moody went from self-proclaimed political independent to Paul LePage-clone? Well, you’re in luck: over the weekend, the Bangor Daily News broke down the Republican gubernatorial candidate’s extreme rightward shift, comparing the inconsistencies of his past rhetoric with his current statements and highlighting his changing policy positions (when he has them at all).
Here are some excerpts from the story:
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With Record-Breaking Registrations, Maine Democrats Gear Up for 2018 Convention
Westbrook, MAINE - With a record-breaking number of pre-registrations, the Maine Democratic Party is excited to announce the details of its 2018 Convention beginning one week from today. Democrats from across the state will gather at The Colisee in Lewiston next Friday, May 18 - Saturday, May 19th to ramp-up efforts to elect Democrats up and down the ballot this November united under the theme “Victory Starts Here”.
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Republican Gov Candidates Call Out Silent Shawn Moody For Refusal to Answer Questions During NEWS CENTER Maine Debate
Westbrook, MAINE – Silent Shawn Moody was back in full force last night during NEWS CENTER Maine’s Republican gubernatorial debate, but now Silent Shawn’s continued refusal to answer questions has his Republican opponents criticizing him too.
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Maine Democratic Party Chairman Pans Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Following Tonight’s Debate
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement on tonight’s Republican gubernatorial debate hosted by NEWS CENTER Maine:
“Rather than put forward a new agenda focused on growing Maine’s economy, creating jobs, stemming the opioid crisis, and making health care more affordable and accessible, Republicans tonight offered four more years of Paul LePage’s failed policies and divisive politics.
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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble: Tonight’s Maine GOP Gubernatorial Debate Primed To Be Contentious
Westbrook, MAINE – If tonight’s televised Republican gubernatorial debate on NEWS CENTER Maine is going to be anything like their forum on Newsradio WGAN yesterday, get ready for a knock-down-drag-out fight.
Mayhew, Fredette, Moody, and Mason yesterday morning during a radio forum relentlessly launched attacks at one another, and primarily Moody, as they continue to attempt to claim LePage’s conservative mantle.
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Maine Democratic Party Chairman Applauds Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Following NEWS CENTER Maine Debate
Westbrook, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement on tonight’s Democratic gubernatorial debate hosted by NEWS CENTER Maine:
“Tonight, Democrats demonstrated that we are ready to take Maine in a new, better direction – one focused on building a robust economy, creating good-paying jobs across the state, stemming the opioid crisis, providing high-quality, affordable health care for hardworking Mainers, and making Augusta work again.
