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Join MDP for Shawn Moody Bingo During Tonight’s Republican Gubernatorial Debate
Westbrook, MAINE -- Will you be tuning into tonight’s Republican gubernatorial debate hosted by CBS 13, Fox 23, and the Bangor Daily News? Then the Maine Democratic Party invites you to join us for bingo - the Shawn Moody edition!
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Maine Democratic Party Responds to Republicans’ Latest Attempt to Undermine RCV
Westbrook, MAINE - Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement responding to Senate Republicans’ unprecedented Order which permits the Senate President to pursue broad legal action regarding the implementation of RCV:
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Maine Democratic Party Calls on Chair of Pharmacy Board to Reverse Decision on Raising Purchase Age of Life-Saving, Anti-Overdose Medication
Westbrook, Maine - Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement today calling on Joe Bruno, the Chair of the Maine Board of Pharmacy, to reverse his decision that raised the age of people who can purchase naloxone from 18 to 21.
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Maine Democratic Party Blasts House Republicans’ Opposition to Legislation Studying Paid Family Leave
Westbrook, MAINE - Today, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response to House Republicans’ nearly-unanimous rejection of a bill by Democratic Representative Erin Herbig that would have commissioned a study at the University of Maine to examine paid family leave:
“Democrats understand how valuable and important paid leave could be when it comes supporting Maine families, and that’s exactly why Representative Herbig introduced legislation that would commission a study of it.
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Bruce Poliquin Sets Stage To Cut Mainers’ Social Security and Medicare
Westbrook, MAINE - Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin appears to be setting the stage to work with Republicans in Congress to cut Social Security and Medicare, programs that are critical to hundreds of thousands of Mainers.
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ICYMI: Republican Political Strategist Calls Republican Gov Candidate Shawn Moody A “Dishonest Person”, “Second-Coming” of LePage
Westbrook, MAINE -- In case you missed it, Republican political strategist Lance Dutson is warning his fellow Republicans against the “second-coming” of Paul LePage: Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody.
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Maine Democratic Party Statement on Ranked Choice Voting
Westbrook, MAINE -- Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement today on ranked choice voting:
“Let’s not be mistaken: Maine people have said -- twice now -- that they want to use ranked choice voting to choose their leaders. But rather than take decisive action to implement the will of Maine people, Republicans in the State House have at every turn voted to oppose RCV because they know that their only path to victory is by dividing the electorate.
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Maine Democratic Party Calls on Republican Gubernatorial Candidates to Declare Support for Gideon Bill to Ease Access to Naloxone
Westbrook, MAINE -- Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett today called on Maine’s Republican gubernatorial candidates to declare their support for a bipartisan bill introduced by Speaker Sara Gideon this morning that would allow adults under the age of 21 to purchase naloxone over the counter:
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Maine Democrats Lead on Strengthening Health Care for Maine People
Westbrook, MAINE - Today, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement on Rep. Jay McCreight’s preventive health services bill becoming law after Governor LePage’s veto of the bill was overridden by both the Maine House and Senate:
“Representative McCreight’s bill ensures that Mainers will have access to the preventive health services they need to live healthy and prosperous lives - and for her good work, Mainers are truly grateful.
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Press Herald Column: Mary Mayhew’s Anti-Government Crusade Has Worsened Maine’s Opioid Crisis & Now She’s Campaigning On It
Westbrook, MAINE - In case you missed it, Portland Press Herald opinion page editor Greg Kesich takes Republican gubernatorial candidate Mary Mayhew to task for her role in exacerbating Maine’s growing opioid crisis.
