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Maine Ethics Commission Schedules MDP Complaint for Initial Consideration
Augusta, MAINE – The Maine Ethics Commission today informed the Maine Democratic Party (MDP) that it has scheduled for initial consideration MDP’s complaint against the Maine Examiner and the Maine Republican Party.
The initial consideration is scheduled to occur on February 22, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the Maine Ethics Commission’s office in Augusta. During the meeting, the Commissioners are expected to decide whether or not to conduct an investigation into the Maine Examiner and the Maine Republican Party.
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MDP Responds To GOP’s Embarrassing “Explanation” Surrounding Ethics Complaint
Augusta, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement in response to the Maine GOP’s nonsensical rebuttal of MDP’s ethics complaint:
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Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Balk at Condemning Neo-Nazis
Augusta, MAINE – Today, Republican gubernatorial candidates and State House Leaders Mike Thibodeau, Ken Fredette, and Garrett Mason rejected an opportunity to condemn Neo-Nazis.
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Proof: Maine GOP Is Behind Anonymous Fake News Website; Maine Democratic Party Responds
Augusta, MAINE – In response to a Lewiston Sun Journal story revealing that the Maine Republican Party is behind the anonymous fake news website The Maine Examiner, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement:
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MDP Files Ethics Complaint Against Fake News Site Maine Examiner & Maine GOP
Augusta, MAINE – Today, the Maine Democratic Party filed a complaint with the Maine Ethics Commission requesting that it launch an investigation into campaign finance violations by the Maine Examiner and the Maine Republican Party. Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement:
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MDP State Committee Passes Resolution Condemning Trump’s Vulgar Remarks
Augusta, MAINE – Yesterday, the Maine Democratic Party further pushed back against President Trump’s vulgar comments referring to Haiti, El Salvador, and African nations as "shithole" countries, passing a resolution condemning Trump's remarks through the Democratic State Committee. Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement:
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MDP Chair Bartlett on Trump Shutdown
Augusta, MAINE -- Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement after President Trump and Congressional Republicans shut down the government, marking the first time in our country's history that one party in control of all branches of government has failed to keep it open.
“Republicans are in control of the House, the Senate, and the Presidency, and yet they still can’t manage to accomplish even the most basic task of governing: keeping the lights on.
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MDP, Piscataquis County Democratic Committee Open New County Headquarters in Dover-Foxcroft
Dover-Foxcroft, MAINE – Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett today joined with members of the Piscataquis County Democratic Committee (PCDC) to mark the grand opening of the new PCDC Headquarters in Dover-Foxcroft. The opening of the office in Piscataquis County represents the Maine Democratic Party’s unwavering commitment to Maine’s Second Congressional District and to ensuring that Democrats have a strong presence across every corner of the state.
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Mayhew Breaks with LePage on Naloxone; Moody Remains Shamefully Silent
Augusta, MAINE – In response to pressure from Democrats, Republican gubernatorial candidate Mary Mayhew last night broke with Governor Paul LePage to say that, as Governor, she would take action on rules that would allow for the over-the-counter sale of naloxone, a live-saving, anti-overdose drug.
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Afraid of Angering Conservative Base, Moody Edits TV Interview to Hide Criticism of Border Wall
Augusta, MAINE – Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody has been caught editing an interview he gave earlier this week in which he criticizes President Trump’s proposal to build a wall across the southern border as “controversial” and “expensive”. Moody, who originally made the comments to WAGM-TV, posted the interview to his campaign Facebook page, but when he did so he edited the interview to remove the criticisms, likely knowing that they would be unpopular with the conservative base of the Republican Party.
