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Democrats Field Full Slate of Candidates To Retake Majority in Maine Senate & Expand Majority in Maine House
Capitalizing on unprecedented excitement, Democrats running for office include a record number of women along with small business owners, doctors, and veterans of the military:
Westbrook, MAINE - Today, the Maine Democratic Party, along with the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee and the House Democratic Campaign Committee, announced that they have fielded one of the strongest, most diverse set of candidates seeking election and re-election to the Maine House and Senate ever.
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Maine Democratic Party Responds to Republican Les Gibson’s Withdrawal from HD57 Race
Westbrook, MAINE - Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response to reports that Republican Les Gibson withdrew from the race for House District 57 after he verbally assaulted two students who survived the school shooting in Parkland:
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Democratic Candidate Eryn Gilchrist Announces Run For HD-57
Westbrook, MAINE – Democrat Eryn Gilchrist of Greene announced today that she will run for Maine State House District 57 (Sabattus and Greene), challenging Republican candidate Les Gibson who recently garnered national headlines for insulting two students who survived the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. -
Maine Republican Leaders Silent on House Candidate Who Insulted School Shooting Survivor
Westbrook, MAINE – As people across the country speak out against Republican State House candidate Les Gibson’s verbal attack on two students who survived the tragic Parkland school shooting, there is a group of people in Maine who have remained shamefully silent: Republican leaders.
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Moody Continues to Struggle As He Falls Flat Trying to Clean Up Widely-Condemned Fire Extinguisher Remark
Westbrook, MAINE – Nearly a full week after his now-infamous and widely-condemned remark that fire extinguishers are a “great deterrent” to school shooters, Republican candidate for governor Shawn Moody still can’t seem to pull his campaign out of its downward spiral. In fact, he seems to be making it worse.
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Does Mary Mayhew Agree with Paul LePage about Former Staffer Accused of Domestic Abuse?
Westbrook, Maine - After Republican Governor Paul LePage expressed support for David Sorensen, his former staffer who resigned from the White House following allegations of domestic abuse, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett called on Mary Mayhew, who also knows Sorensen well, to say whether or not she agrees with the governor’s assessment:
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Shawn Moody’s Campaign in Crisis Mode After Fire Extinguisher Comment Garners National Headlines, Condemnation
Westbrook, MAINE – Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody’s campaign is in crisis clean-up mode following his comment that fire extinguishers are a “great deterrent” to school shootings, a remark that garnered widespread, embarrassing national media attention and was roundly rejected by both Republicans and Democrats. Struggling to personally defend himself and attempting to control the damage
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NBC News Becomes 5th National Outlet To Rank Maine’s Governorship as a Top Pick-Up Opportunity for Democrats
Westbrook, MAINE – In a new set of rankings released yesterday, NBC News has identified Maine’s governorship as one of the top pick-up opportunities for Democrats this coming November. Calling Republican Governor Paul LePage “controversial”, NBC News wrote that “Democrats are the early favorites to win back this governorship”, placing it third on their list of ten seats most likely to be won by Democrats.
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Maine Democratic Party Responds To Shawn Moody Saying Fire Extinguishers Are “A Great Deterrent” To School Shooters
Westbrook, MAINE – In response to Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody’s comment that “a fire extinguisher can be a great deterrent” to stop a school shooter, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement:
“A fire extinguisher is an effective tool for stopping a small fire – not for stopping a hail of deadly bullets sprayed out of an assault weapon.
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Poliquin Backs CFPB Director Who Is Trying To Weaken Consumer Protections Safeguarding Mainers
Westbrook, MAINE – In case you missed it, Congressman Bruce Poliquin has quietly signed onto an amicus brief in support of Mick Mulvaney’s leadership at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Mulvaney has made it his goal to undermine the mission of the CFPB, has questioned why the consumer protection watchdog agency even exists, and has called it “a joke”.
Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response:
